Careers in Fisheries
With a strong foundation in science, analysis, and communications, you’ll be highly prepared for your future.
Related Job Titles
The following list is not meant to be all inclusive; many other job alternatives and titles may exist. Some require further education. As a Fisheries major, careers could reach across other concentration areas; refer to those career guides.
- Aquaculturist
- Aquatic Biologist
- Biological Technician
- Customs Inspector
- Environmental Specialist
- Fish Culturist
- Fish Hatchery Manager
- Fish & Game Warden
- Fish & Wildlife Assistant
- Fish & Wildlife Scientific Aide
- Fisheries Biologist
- Fisheries Technician
- Habitat Restoration Specialist
- Marine Biologist
- Marine Extension Agent
- Research Biologist
- Reservoir Manager
- Special Agent
- Wastewater Treatment Analyst
- Water Quality Advisor
- Watershed Restoration Specialist
Possible Employers
Federal
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Bureau of Land Management
- Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Fish & Wildlife Services
- Forest Services
- Marine Advisory Extension Services
- National Marine Fisheries Services
- National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- National Park Services
- Natural Resources Conservation Services
- Peace Corps
- Smithsonian Institute
- U.S. Customs Services
- Federal Power Administration
- U.S. Geological Survey
State & County
- Fish & Game Departments
- Parks & Recreation Departments
- Water Resource Departments
- Water Resource Control Boards
- Public Aquariums
Private
- Aquaculture & Mariculture Companies
- Aquarium & Pet Supply Companies
- Environmental Consultants
- Manufacturing Companies
- Public Utilities
- Timber Product Companies
- Water Quality Monitoring Equipment
International
- Food & Agricultural Organizations of the United Nations (FAO)
- United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
- Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission
