marine biologist

noun

: a scientist who studies life in the sea

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The brown leafy algae had been under attack from a non-native species known as sargassum, trying to take it the coastline, said Nancy Caruso, a marine biologist who has been surveying and studying the kelp for more than a decade. Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 6 June 2025 Scheele’s brother, a marine biologist, told the outlet this is the first sighting the pair have made of the species, following six years of searching. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025 The data builds on the work of Dr. Bob Bondi, a marine biologist who has collected health assessments of nearly 300 manatees beginning in 2006. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025 Layne, the resident marine biologist and free diver, can take you snorkeling, deep-sea fishing, spearfishing, and even on a whale-watching excursion from June to September. Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for marine biologist

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“Marine biologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marine%20biologist. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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