California Department of Fish and Game

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University of California Santa Cruz

Center for Ocean Health,
Long Marine Lab
100 Shaffer Road
Santa Cruz , CA 95060
phone:  (831) 459-2357

fax:    (831) 459-2249


 

Publications

Miller, M., Christian, N., Dodd, E., Murray , M. and Jessup, D. (2002). Monitoring Threatened Southern Sea Otters for Exposure to Selected Pathogens, pp. 15. California Department of Fish and Game Marine Wildlife Veterinary Care and Research Center, University of California at Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Miller, M. A., Gardner , I.A., Packham, A., Mazet, J.K., Hanni, K.D., Jessup, D., Estes, J., Jameson, R., Dodd, E., et. al. (2002). Evaluation of an indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) for demonstration of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in the sea otter (Enhydra lutris ). Journal of Parasitology 88(3): 594-599.

Miller, M. A., Gardner, I.A., Kreuder, C., Paradies, D.M., Worcester, K.R., Jessup, D.A., Dodd, E., Harris, M.D., Ames, J., Packham, A.E., Conrad, P.A. (2002). Coastal freshwater runoff is a risk factor for Toxoplasma gondii infection in southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis ). International Journal for Parasitology 32: 997-1006.

  dodd@biology.ucsc.edu

Research Interest

The southern sea otter is federally listed as threatened and is a keystone species within the nearshore marine environment. Due to their importance as a bioindicator of marine ecosystem health, sea otters are an appropriate species to use to study the affects of marine pollution. For my master's research project I will investigate the spectrum and levels of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in sea otters.

Experience

Laboratory Technician - California Department of Fish and Game - Marine Wildlife Veterinary Care and Research Center - Santa Cruz , CA
Jan. 98 to Present

Peace Corps Volunteer - Conservation Society of Pohnpei
Nov. 03 to May 04

Sea Otter Tracker Monterey Bay Aquarium –
Monterey , CA
Sept. 97 to April 03  

Rescue Team The Marine Mammal Center -
Moss Landing, CA
Jan. 97 to Jan. 02

Marine Lab Docent Long Marine Laboratory -
Santa Cruz , CA
Jan. 96 to Aug. 98

Aquarium Manager Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa , CA
Jan. 93 to May 93