Marine Resources encompasses studies directed towards the management, catching or growing, processing, marketing and export of marine/fisheries resources. Technical, economic, social, legal and managerial factors are considered. Graduates find employment in areas as diverse as boating & fisheries patrol officers and technical officers responsible for the quality control of exported products.

Marine resource organisations, conservation organisations (e.g. Landcare), Government (as a technician), tourism industry and ecotourism.