Career Paths

What is a Marine Mammal Trainer/Researcher?

Often known as animal trainers, researchers, animal care specialists, keepers, or mammalogists; marine mammal trainers and researchers are all hands-on marine mammal professionals.

Career Types

Check out this career chart with the different career paths, requirements & qualifications and base salary range.

Marine Mammal Resource Library

Training/Animal Care:

International Marine Animal Trainers' Association (IMATA): www.imata.org
Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums (AMMPA): www.ammpa.org
American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA): www.aza.org
Animal Behavior Management Alliance (ABMA): www.theabma.org

Organizations:

Society of Marine Mammology: www.marinemammalscience.org
National Marine Mammal Foundation (NMMF): www.nmmf.org
Marine Mammal Commission: www.mmc.gov

International:

European Assocciation for Aquatic Mammals (EAAM): www.eaam.be
European Cetacean Society: www.europeancetaceansociety.eu
Marine Mammal Research (MMR) Australia: marinemammalresearch.com