Michaela A. Kratofil is a graduate fellow at Oregon State University's Marine Mammal Institute, specializing in the population and movement ecology of marine mammals. With a background in research on marine mammal populations off the US West Coast and Hawaiian Islands, she is particularly interested in using quantitative techniques to understand how the physical and social environments influence animal movement and contribute to conservation efforts. Her research has covered various conservation themes, including ecotoxicology, fisheries bycatch, and species-habitat modeling.
Michaela's work has been focused on analyzing telemetry data for research initiatives on Hawaiian odontocetes, and she is involved in studies concerning odontocete stock structure and management in Hawai'i. She holds a Master's degree in Wildlife Sciences from Oregon State University and a Bachelor's degree in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water Sciences from Michigan State University. With skills in R programming, marine and freshwater ecology, telemetry, and quantitative methods, Michaela is dedicated to advancing marine mammal conservation through her research and collaborations.
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