Jobs related to "cetology"

Most of scientific jobs can find an application in the field of cetology. If the job of "cetologist" is rather devoid of sense, the study of marine mammals requires specialists from many different scientific backgrounds: biologists of course, but also laboratory technicians, ethnologists, vets (veterinarians), physiologists, geneticists, computer scientists, statisticians, physicians, chemists and biochemists… Many French researchers, who participated to international research programs on dolphins, had an agricultural engineer formation!

In France or abroad, there are no study or diplomas in "cetology". If you are interested in studying marine mammals, first you need to choose a scientific formation and acquire a speciality that you will apply later on these animals.

Once you have acquired a speciality (3 to 8 years in university) you can then apply for a period of probation to get familiar with dolphins and whales characteristics.

The list of French and abroad laboratories working on marine mammals, the training courses and job opportunities are available on the websites of:

Training Course in Mediterranean Cetology:
http://www.circe-asso.org/english/stageephe_en.htm

The Society for Marine Mammalogy:
http://www.marinemammalogy.org/strat.htm

The European Cetacean Society:
http://web.inter.nl.net/users/J.W.Broekema/ecs/index.htm

Sociedad Española de Cetáceos:
http://www.cetaceos.com

Anne COLLET
CIRCÉ