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A day in the life... find out more about different careers in shark research and conservation
 
The Shark Trust has gathered together information from different people working within the fields of aquatic conservation, education and research as a resource for students and environmentally-minded people to understand the different routes to jobs in these fields, and what these jobs entail.
 
Click on any of the profiles below to find out more about:

 The responsibilities of the job and the areas of work it encompasses
 What the job involves on a day-to-day basis
 How people got came to be working in particular jobs, and the education and voluntary experience that helped get them there
 More information on the rewarding and challenging aspects of each job
  
 
 
Basking Shark
Field Researcher 
 
 
Magnetoreception
Researcher for
SharkDefense
 
PhD student -
Elasmobranch
behaviour
 
Aquarist at
The Deep
 
 













 
Ian fergusson
 
BBC Presenter - Weather & Natural History
 
Sea Explorers - Marine Research Team 
 
Native Marine  Specialist - Blue Planet Aquarium
 
Senior Research Scientist, Aberdeen Uni













 
 
 
PhD student -
Elasmobranch
behaviour
 
Four Seasons Resident Marine Biologist

 














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The Shark Trust promotes the study, management and conservation of sharks, skates and rays. The Shark Trust is the UK member of the European Elasmobranch Association. As such, it collaborates with other national member bodies to achieve their aims in British, European and international waters. The Trust aims to join forces with other groups concerned with shark, skate and ray conservation issues. These include commercial fisherman, recreational sea anglers, divers, yachtsmen, and all those who want to ensure the future survival of these fascinating but threatened animals.