Mandy Shoemaker Email & Phone Number

Port Hueneme, Ca

The Living Marine Resources (LMR) program is responsible for applied research related to studying the impacts of Navy training and testing on marine species. The LMR program works to transition the results for use within the Navy’s at-sea environmental compliance and permitting processes, with the goals of improving marine species impact analysis (including marine mammal take estimates), mitigation measures and monitoring capabilities. I serve as the deputy program manager for research projects funded by the LMR program related to the following five primary investment areas:1. Data to support risk threshold criteria (e.g., hearing studies, sound exposure and behavioral response studies)2. Data processing and analysis tools (e.g. PAM density estimation methods, PAM automated processing tools)3. Monitoring Technology Demonstrations (e.g., new passive acoustic monitoring technologies and platforms)4. Standards and Metrics (e.g., standards for hearing studies, detector and classifier performance analysis standards)5. Emergent Topics

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Supervised the Marine Resources Branch at NAVFAC Atlantic. Provided expertise to assist the Navy in development of at-sea environmental documentation including but not limited to Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) and Environmental Assessments (EAs) under NEPA, Letter of Authorization (LOA) and Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) permit applications under MMPA, Biological Assessments (BAs) under ESA, Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) assessments under MSFCMA and consistency determinations under CZMA. Assisted in the management and implementation the Navy's at-sea marine species monitoring program.

Implemented Duke University’s green purchasing program with regards to all office supply purchases. Designed online survey for end-users in order to determine current purchasing behavior. Researched and determined which green products are currently available. Created end-user education program. Educated vendors and suppliers about Duke’s green purchasing policy in order to encourage them to support the University's endeavors. Organized system for tracking and monitoring green purchases.

Conducted shore based Gray Whale systematic census surveys, which consisted of sighting whales and recording data on time, location of sightings, count, direction-headed, behavior and environmental conditions. Project under the instruction of National Marine Mammal Lab, and in conjunction with NOAA Fisheries.

M.E.M., Masters In Coastal Environmental Management

B.S., Marine Biology