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Dr. Lisa T. Ballance is Director of Oregon State University's Marine Mammal Institute and Endowed Chair for Marine Mammal Research. With nearly 40 years of experience, she studies marine mammal and seabird ecology across global oceans from Antarctica to the tropical Pacific. Previously, she directed NOAA's Marine Mammal and Turtle Research Division.
Education includes:
- PhD in Ecology from UCLA
- MS in Marine Science from Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
- BA in Biology from UC San Diego
Her research examines cetacean and seabird responses to environmental change, using ecosystem-scale surveys to inform conservation under marine protection acts. Current projects investigate climate impacts on seabird distributions and beaked whale populations.
Awards:
- Fellow, AAAS (2021)
- NOAA Bronze Medals (2008, 2019)
- U.S. Department of Commerce Silver Medal (2003)
She leads the Marine Mammal Institute's research vessel operations and mentors graduate students in field ecology and conservation science.
