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I am an ecologist, naturalist, and educator. My interest in fostering awareness and concern for the complexity and interconnectedness of the natural world is the primary factor underlying my objectives. It is my goal to find innovative outreach techniques to engage the public with a deep understanding of the effects (both good and bad) of humans on the ecosystems of which they are a part. I have a particular interest in the critical interactions between predator and prey in our changing world with the goal of learning strategies to best protect and conserve wild places and the "wildness" of our non-human neighbors. While my work and education have been focused on marine species in the Eastern Pacific nearshore environment, I strive to be a well-rounded naturalist by building my familiarity with terrestrial species as well. My goal is to merge both my passion for ecological questions with my desire to share that passion with others so that we all may not only better understand our world, but become good stewards as well.
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DirectorSea Otter Savvy Jan 2020 - PresentMoss Landing, California, United States -
Program CoordinatorSea Otter Savvy Aug 2015 - Jan 2020Moss Landing, CaSea Otter Savvy is a collaborative education and outreach program supported by USFWS, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California State Coastal Conservancy, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Our goal is to foster a social norm of responsible behavior towards sea otters and all kinds of wildlife, in marine recreationists as well as the commercial operators that cater to them.
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Wildlife BiologistU.S. Geological Survey (Usgs) Jan 2013 - Sep 2014Cambria, CaField Research Coordinator for sea otter population study based in the San Luis Obispo county area. Responsible for managing staff, interns and volunteers collecting field data on radio-tagged wild sea otters in intensive study area spanning 56 miles of central California coastline. Implement data collection protocols consistent with established standards, and oversee adherence to those standards. Ensure data collections goals are met. Participate in and supervise daily data collection by tracking radio-tagged otters, and recording data on spatial use, survival, reproduction, foraging and activity budgets. Submit regular project updates to Principal Investigator and funding agencies. Give presentations summarizing data for this project as well as related research at workshops, meetings, and conferences. Participate in wild sea otter tagging and instrument retrieval. -
Research BiologistMonterey Bay Aquarium Jan 2007 - Dec 2012Sea Otter Research and Conservation: Participate in all aspects of long term wild sea otter field research study, including capture, tagging and tracking of radio-tagged wild otters, and subsequent data processing.Plan, supervise and execute remote field research expeditions, including leading 2 summer field seasons in the Commander Is., Russia. Give oral presentations at schools, special events and professional conferences. Carry out and publish ongoing ecological research. Supervise and train volunteers, interns and professional colleagues from partner institutions on field equipment, techniques and methods associated with data collection. Manage and organize MS Access database, process spatial data in ArcGIS, process time-depth recorder data, and compile data from these sources when requested by collaborating agencies. Compile and organize photo and video resources into a sea otter ethogram (see link to Inner Otter video ethogram) and a sea otter prey directory for use in training new volunteers and staff. -
Research TechnicianAlaska Sealife Center Sep 2005 - Sep 2006Assisted with planning and execution of large-scale sea otter population study in the Commander Islands, Russia. Duties include training of field staff (American and Russian), organization of field station, intensive multi-seasonal monitoring of VHF radio-tagged study animals in a remote region, under all kinds of weather conditions, data compilation in an MS Access database, and data analysis. -
Contract BiologistMonterey Bay Sanctuary Foundation Nov 2005 - Jun 2006"The effect of the Moss Landing Power Plant thermal discharge plume on the distribution and behavior of sea otters" winter 2005.
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Wildlife Research Technician/ Graduate Student ResearcherUniversity Of California Santa Cruz Sep 2003 - Sep 2005Developed and implemented sea otter foraging study at remote island site. Responsible for data collection at the site, organizing capture crews of >20 skilled personnel, and supervising field technicians. Analysis of data and compilation and presentation of results including oral presentations at annual sea otter research meetings and international conferences.
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Field Technician, Field Crew LeaderWestern Ecological Research Center, Usgs Jul 2001 - Sep 2003San Simeon, CaDaily field tracking of wild sea otters equipped with VHF transmitters and rear flipper tags. Daily use of telemetry equipment and GPS. Collection of foraging and demographic data for long term population dynamics study of federally listed, threatened species. Supervised crew of technicians, interns and volunteers at field station.
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Field Technician/ResearcherOregon State University Jan 1999 - Jun 2001Corvallis, OrAssisted professor and graduate students with field and laboratory research. Lab focuses on amphibian behavior and ecology. Supervising professor: Dr. Andrew Blaustein. -
Animal Keeper/Ungulate RangerWildlife Safari Jul 1995 - Sep 1998Winston, OrProvided a broad range of animal care to a wide variety of species in both the 600 acre drive-through preserve, as well as the walk-through village area. Extensive experience with all manner of hoofstock, incl. rhinoceros, hippopotamus, and giraffe. Hand-rearing of hoofstock species. Assisted in medical procedures, and capture and restraint
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Animal Keeper/ Park AideCoyote Point Animal Center Sep 1985 - Sep 1988San Mateo, CaAnimal husbandry at museum showcasing native California species. Care and handling of numerous raptor species, corvids, small mammals and mesocarnivores. Was principal keeper for large collection of native and exotic herptiles responsible for husbandry, acquisition of non-releasible exhibit species and exhibit design. Supervised volunteers ranging in age from 11 to 35 in animal care and handling as well as public interpretation. Extensive interpretive interaction with the visiting public with goal to educate about California native wildlife and conservation.
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RangerLion Country Safari Jun 1981 - Dec 1984Irvine, CaCare and handling of wide range of animal species in drive-through zoological park. Species included large and small ungulates, ratities, mesocarnivores, bears, lions, cheetahs, primates, numerous bird species. Experience in hand-rearing many of these species in nursery facility. Performed educational programs using live animals for the visiting public and local schools. Assisted veterinarian with medical procedures on all species.
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Gena Bentall Education Details
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Ecology And Evolutionary Biology 2005 -
Zoology
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Gena Bentall attended University Of California, Santa Cruz, Oregon State University.
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Gena Bentall has skills like Ecology, Wildlife, Conservation Issues, Marine Biology, Research, Field Work, Data Analysis, Telemetry, Data Collection, Gps, Wildlife Biology, Arcgis.
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