Greg J. Teegarden

Greg J. Teegarden is a Professor in the Sciences Department at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, specializing in marine ecology and harmful algal blooms. He holds a PhD from the University of Rhode Island, an MS from the University of Maine, and a BA from the University of Colorado.

Research Focus: His work examines Alexandrium ('red tide') dynamics, toxin transfer in marine food webs, and climate impacts on plankton. Key interests include:

• Harmful algal bloom ecology
• Marine toxin pathways
• Plankton productivity under environmental change
• Oceanographic monitoring

Grants & Funding: Secured over $600,000 in research support including:

• NASA/ECOHAB: Red tide remote sensing ($99,176)
• NSF: Oceanographic buoy deployment ($388,913)
• NOAA: HAB trophic interactions ($109,673)
• Davis Foundation: Student internships ($26,500)

Teaching: Leads the immersive Environmental Science Semester involving field studies across New England and Atlantic Canada. Teaches courses in marine ecology, oceanography, and environmental science.

Affiliation: Member of the Association for the Study of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO).