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BR50 Things to Do Instead of Wasting Another Year (Marine Science Edition) 🌊
1. Volunteer for a citizen science project
2. Get your scuba certification
3. Learn to identify fish species
4. Learn to identify local coral/kelp species
5. Make ocean art
6. Follow marine scientists on social media
7. Update your CV
8. Write to a marine scientist you admire
9. Start a research log or ocean journal
10. Read a marine science paper and actually understand it
11. Watch a ocean documentary and take notes
12. Attend a local marine conservation talk
13. Join a beach cleanup
14. Learn basic data analysis skills
15. Learn underwater photography
16. Start a mini experiment at home
17. Map your local tide pool or shoreline
18. Create a LinkedIn
19. Look into NGO’s in your area
20. Join a ocean online community
21. Snorkel in a new spot
22. Create a career/ocean vision board
23. Network
24. Attend a marine science webinar
25. Start a marine-themed Instagram or blog
26. Memorize facts about 10 new marine species each month
27. Seek a mentor
28. Go tidepooling and take notes
29. Interview a marine scientist for tips
30. Watch live cams of whales, dolphins, or penguins
31. Learn local fishing and marine protection laws
32. Make a list of marine internships or placements for 2026
33. Try freediving safely
34. Sketch marine animals
35. Send a cold email
36. Plan a ocean focused trip for next year
37. Learn one marine science fact per day
38. Teach someone else about the ocean
39. Volunteer to count species
40. Watch a YouTube tutorial on Excel
41. Join a diving club or group
42. Map out your 2026 marine science goals
43. Start a microplastics collection project
44. Read an ocean focused book
45. Follow ocean podcasts
46. Look into what different areas of marine science there are and see what stands out to you
47. Identify and photograph invertebrates on a beach walk
48. Download a citizen science app
49. Take one step toward your dream research project
50. Give yourself a head start with @britsblueworld marine science career guides (templates, opportunity recommendations and pathway guides - link in bio)
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