UpDate - Vol. 12, No. 32, Page 4
May 20, 1993
Marine studies video provides information on maritime careers

     From the fishing villages of Maine to the Port of Los Angeles to the
resorts of Hawaii, millions of Americans earn their living from the sea.
The University has produced a new video, for audiences ranging from junior
high school students to adults, pointing out the variety of marine-oriented
jobs.
     The variety of marine-related jobs has greatly expanded in recent
decades, offering more choices than ever to those who hear the call of the
sea.
     Entitled "Marine Careers," the video provides an 18-minute
introduction to careers in marine transportation, marine technology,
recreation and tourism, uniformed services, commercial fishing and
aquaculture, enviromental management and marine science. Each segment
highlights the basic skills, training requirements, salary range and career
outlook for that particular field.
     Among the career fields explored in the video are

       * The merchant marine, from ordinary seaman to ship's captain, as
         well as careers on the coastal and inland waterways and in ports;
       * Technological fields such as naval architecture, marine
         engineering, offshore energy development and commercial diving;
       * The tourism industry, including seasonal and small businesses,
         marine parks, charter boat operation, cruise lines, lifeguarding
         and ecotourism;
       * The U.S. Navy, the U.S. Coast Guard and the NOAA Corps;
       * Commercial fishing, ranging from traditional small-vessel fishing
         to large corporate fleets to "fish farming"-or aquaculture-to
         seafood processing;
       * Local, state and national government, consulting firms and
         non-profit organizations whose role is to protect and promote
         wise use of marine resources; and
       * Oceanography, including physical, chemical, biological and
         geological specializations.

     Marine Careers is available in VHS or Beta format for $15. Each video
is accompanied by a pamphlet providing more detailed information on careers
in marine science and a list of resources for further information about
marine careers.
     To order, send a request, with name, mailing address, video format
withand a check or money order made payable to the University of Delaware,
to the Marine Communications Office, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
19716. The video also may be rented. For  information, call 831-8083.