Knowledge and Skill Guidelines for Marine Science and Technology: Operational Marine Forecasters

This 20-page resource is provided by the Marine Advanced Technology Education Center (MATE) and includes an overview of the operational marine forecaster profession. This resource includes information about the profession such as occupational definition, personal characteristics, occupational titles, salary range, educational background, future developments, conferences, trends, professional societies, important publications, demographics, and more. Information is also included on specific types of marine forecasting, including ocean circulation, seawater properties, surface wave, coastal sea level, and other forecasting.