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Bachelor's Degree. A Bachelor of Science degree in marine biology takes four years of education. A B.S. teaches students the biological principles and skills needed to master labs, exams and classroom and field courses within the marine biology core curriculum. A typical B.S. requires four years.
You can actually begin your training in marine biology very early. Summer camps at marine biology and marine study centers are open to kids as young as 12 years old. There are also summer programs for high school students that teach things like sailing, SCUBA, and marine exploration. Another option is to do volunteer work at a local aquarium.