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Donald Calkins (Don) received his Bachelor’s Degree
majoring in Biological Science from Western Washington State
University and went on to the University of Alaska at Fairbanks
to complete his studies, taking a Master’s Degree in
the field of Wildlife Management in 1972 with a thesis on
The Ecology of Sea Otters in Prince William Sound. He began
Working as a Wildlife Biologist for Alaska Department of Fish
and Game in 1974, specializing in marine mammal research in
1975. Until he retired from the Alaska Department of Fish
and Game in 1998, Don continued to work on marine mammals,
conducting research on beluga whales, harbor seals, and sea
otters, but with a primary interest in Steller sea lion research.
He also lead the State of Alaska’s efforts to determine
damages to all wildlife following the EXXON VALDEZ oil spill
in 1989. Following his retirement from The State of Alaska,
Don became the Steller Sea Lion Program Manager and Northern
Fur Seal Program Manager for the Alaska SeaLife Center where
he presently continues his research.
Throughout his career Don has maintained an interest in the
marine environment of the North Pacific Ocean with special
attention to the ecology of marine mammals. He is internationally
recognized as an authority on the biology and ecology of Steller
sea lions. His work with Alaska Department of Fish and Game
on Steller sea lions began in 1975 under contracts with various
Federal Agencies and continued under numerous contracted studies
until his retirement from the State of Alaska in 1998. Don
has served on both NMFS Steller Sea Lion Recovery Teams. He
participated in writing the first Steller Sea Lion Recovery
Plan and is currently participating in re-writing and updating
a new Recovery Plan. Don has participated in and coordinated
joint US/Russian studies on Steller sea lions since 1979 and
is a member of the Marine Mammal Working Group Steering Committee
under the US/Russia Environmental Agreement, Section 02.05-61.
Don currently serves as the Managing Director of North Pacific
Wildlife COnsulting LLC.
Contact Information:
12600 Elmore Road
Anchorage, AK 99516
Telephone:
(907) - 224 - 6325 (office)
(907) - 224 -3631 (home)
(907) - 440 - 0435 (mobile)
E-mail: don_calkins@northpacificwildlife.com |
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