D. research at NYU. Clark earned her doctorate in Zoology in 1950 studying platies and swordtails — the same types of fish she had kept in her home aquarium as a child.

Eugenie Clark, (born May 4, 1922, New York, New York, U.S.—died February 25, 2015, Sarasota, Florida), American ichthyologist noted for her research on poisonous fishes of the tropical seas and on the behaviour of sharks. She was also an avid marine conservationist.

Doubilet was with Clark in the Sea of Cortez when she rode the back of a 50-foot whale shark, the largest fish in the sea. He thought he would never see her again. She later called the ride one of the most exciting journeys of her career.

Deceased (1922–2015)

The ‘Shark Lady’ Dr. Eugenie Clark was a scientific pioneer who greatly contributed to people’s knowledge of sharks and other fish, and who worked tirelessly to improve sharks’ reputation in the public eye. Image courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

92 years (1922–2015)

Eugenie Clark – The Shark Lady.

Growth Trends for Related Jobs People who study sharks are commonly known as marine biologists, though they may also be known simply as researchers or scientists.

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The new species was formally named Squalus clarkae or Genie’s Dogfish, in honor of the late marine biologist Eugenie Clark, best known for her pioneering work on sharks, which earned her the nickname of “Shark Lady.”

Marine biologists study marine organisms in their natural habitats. They may investigate a population’s behaviors or physiology. Or, they may assess the condition of habitats, and the effects of human activity on those animals and habitats.

Marine biology is the study of marine organisms, their behaviors and interactions with the environment. Marine biologists study biological oceanography and the associated fields of chemical, physical, and geological oceanography to understand marine organisms.

Disadvantages: Physical risks: being a marine biologist. you are spending most of your time at sea, so physical risks will always be present. Hurricanes or rough waves cause risks that are unavoidable.

Travel is really dependant on what type of marine life you are going to study. If you work in a lab, then obviously you will do very little travelling, if at all. If you get a job at the zoo or at an aquarium, the position will be based there, with perhaps the occasional need to travel for a research project.

Scuba divers participate in survey dive on Kingman Reef. You don’t need to major specifically in marine biology in college to become a marine biologist. Most of us don’t.

Education Education is one of the best degree options for a world traveler wanna-be. This degree will let you teach abroad. You might consider teaching English-speaking children on a military base or getting a job at a private school in a foreign country.

In between, computational and applied mathematics, aeronautics, building science, and mechatronics top the ranks of college majors that earn the most money early to mid-career. Within the list, engineer-related college majors dominate, with petroleum engineering majors making the most mid-career pay at $182,000.

Jobs Where You Can Travel

• Flight Attendant. One of the best jobs that allow you to travel is being a flight attendant.
• Cruise Ship Worker.
• Travel Agent.
• Customer Service Agent.
• International Aid Worker.
• Foreign Service Officer.
• Consultant.
• English Teacher.

Accredited Online College Programs

1. Petroleum Engineering. Average Salary: $102,300 to $176,300.
2. Actuarial Mathematics. Average Salary: $60,800 to $119,600.
3. Nuclear Engineering.
4. Chemical Engineering.
5. Electronics and Communications Engineering.
6. Computer Science Engineer.
7. Aerospace Engineer.
8. Electrical Engineer.

Recap: What Is the Hardest Major in College?

College Major	Time Spent Preparing for Class per Week
1. Architecture	22.20 hrs
2. Chemical Engineering	19.66 hrs
3. Aero and Astronautical Engineering	19.24 hrs
4. Biomedical Engineering	18.82 hrs

The Top 10 Quick and Easy Degrees that Pay Well

• Business Administration.
• Communications.
• Finance.
• Human Resources.
• Information Technology.
• Management.
• Management Information Systems.
• Marketing.

25 Highest Paid Occupations in the U.S.

• The Methodology We Used.
• Anesthesiologists: $261,730*
• Surgeons: $252,040*
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons: $237,570.
• Obstetricians-Gynecologists: $233,610*
• Orthodontists: $230,830.
• Prosthodontists: $220,840.
• Psychiatrists: $220,430*

6 Types of Jobs That Can Pay $1 Million

• A-List actor. Bankable stars can take home multi-million dollar paychecks.
• Corporate CEO. The average CEO earns a respectable but hardly jaw-dropping $175,000 per year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• NBA player.
• Screenwriter.
• Banker.
• Law firm partner.

• ​Anesthesiologist. Doctors who administer anesthesia earn a whopping $246,320, on average — the highest wage listed in the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) database.
• ​Nurse anesthetist.
• ​Chief executive.
• ​Marketing manager.
• ​Computer and information systems manager.
• ​Optometrist.
• ​Orthodontist.
• ​Surgeon.