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Gayle Kraus serves as Professor of Marine Ecology at the University of Maine, teaching core courses including Marine Mammals and Pelagic Birds, Oceanography, Ichthyology, Invertebrate Zoology, and Ornithology while integrating extensive fieldwork and service learning into her curriculum. Her decade-long participation in the Marine Mammal Stranding Network demonstrates deep commitment to hands-on marine conservation education.
Her educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Rhode Island
- M.S. in Biology from Hofstra University
- B.A. in Biology from Hofstra University
Dr. Kraus's research focuses on practical marine and wildlife conservation through active stranding response, skeletal articulation of marine specimens, and long-term ecological monitoring. Her work encompasses:
- Marine mammal population assessment and rehabilitation
- Zooplankton and toxic algal community surveillance
- Amphibian and bird population censusing
- Wildlife rehabilitation techniques for local species
- Living system maintenance through aquaria and coral culturing
Scientific awards:
- No awards documented in source material
Dr. Kraus mentors undergraduate students through immersive field projects including marine mammal stranding response, skeletal preparation, and ecological monitoring systems. Her twenty-year training programs in amphibian and toxic algal monitoring indicate sustained research engagement, though specific grant details aren't provided in the text.
Her operational base includes the Science Building aquaria facilities for freshwater/saltwater species and coral culturing, with field operations extending to marine stranding sites and campus ecological gardens. Collaboration with the Marine Mammal Stranding Network forms the cornerstone of her practical research infrastructure.
