d. Rule 193 is effective January 1, 1999, except that a response to a discovery. request, an objection to a discovery request, an assertion of privilege, or an. amendment or supplementation to a discovery response made before that. date need not comply with the new rule;
Marine scientists are required to have at least a bachelor's degree in marine biology, marine science or a closely-related field. After completing core requirements in biology, chemistry and physics, students delve into specialized topics such as aquatic animal biology, oceanography and toxicology.
Droves of people want to become marine biologists. 'Marine biology is one of those odd subjects that seem quite sexy,' says Dr Simon Boxall, school liaison officer and lecturer in Oceanography at the Southampton Oceanography Centre. The standard route in is a degree in marine biology or a related science. Graduates who want to do a PhD in an area of marine life or win a place as a research assistant face tough competition. Marine biologists need to be passionate to get on in the field as there are so few grants, jobs and research posts available.