Dawn Goley

Professor

Biography: 




Areas of Interest: 

Dr. Goley has been actively studying marine mammal biology in northern California since her arrival to Cal Poly Humboldt in 1996.  Her research interests include the ecology and behavior of marine mammals; VHF/satellite-telemetry; marine mammal/fisheries interactions; oil spill and marine mammal interactions; marine mammal foraging ecology; and marine mammal stranding studies. 

 

Research: 

Currently, Dr. Goley’s research includes the population dynamics of Steller’s Sea Lions (Eumetopias jubatus) (in collaboration with the National Marine Mammal Laboratory) and interactions of seabirds and pinnipeds on local rookeries (Common Murres and Stellers sea lions primarily).  Beginning in 1997, Dr. Goley has been conducting long-term monitoring studies on the ecology of Pacific harbor seals (Phoca vitulina richardii) in and around Humboldt Bay; and behavioural ecology of gray whales (Eschrichtius robust) in northern California and Oregon.  As the coordinator for the marine mammal stranding  (NMFS) response in northern California, Dr. Goley is also actively engaged in studying the marine mammals that strand along the coast.

Courses Taught: 
ZOOL 356 Mammalogy
ZOOL 430 Comparative Animal Behavior
ZOOL 556 Marine Mammalogy
Dawn Goley
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