Summer 2026
Section 8432 of BIO25
Marine Biology -- : Jun 15 - Aug 06 2026
This section has up to 6 required field trips. Most will occur during scheduled class times, but they could occasionally occur outside of the regularly scheduled class hours, dates TBA.
TBD
M.S., Natural Resources (Wildlife Option), Humboldt State University
B.S., Marine Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz
Research focus: marine mammal and seabird ecology, population dynamics, and wildlife techniques.
Claire is a marine mammal biologist with over 15 years of experience, specializing in pinniped ecology, population dynamics, and applied wildlife field techniques. She is passionate about education and especially enjoys teaching students in the field — from population ecology and tidepooling to practical outdoor skills like setting up a tent — helping connect ecological theory to hands-on experience.