d. Rule 193 is effective January 1, 1999, except that a response to a discovery. request, an objection to a discovery request, an assertion of privilege, or an. amendment or supplementation to a discovery response made before that. date need not comply with the new rule;
Marine scientists are required to have at least a bachelor's degree in marine biology, marine science or a closely-related field. After completing core requirements in biology, chemistry and physics, students delve into specialized topics such as aquatic animal biology, oceanography and toxicology.
Much of the work focuses on research. For example, a marine biologist may study the effects of oil or chemical spills released into the ocean on plant and animal life. They may also collect various types of data.