James L Bodkin
Population biology and ecology of marine mammals, population estimation, predator/prey relations, carnivora, coastal marine ecology, marine conservation.
Professional Experience
2013 - Present Research Wildlife Biologist Emeritus, USGS, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, Alaska
1990 - 2013 Research Wildlife Biologist, USGS, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, Alaska
1989 - 1990 Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Koyukuk Wildlife Refuge, Galena, AK
1986 - 1989 Fish and Wildlife Biologist, National Ecology Research Center, Santa Cruz, CA
Education and Certifications
M.S. 1986 California Polytechnical University, San Luis Obispo, CA Biology
B.S. 1975 California State University, Long Beach, CA Wildlife Biology
Affiliations and Memberships*
Society for Conservation Biology
American Society of Mammalogy
Society for Marine Mammalogy
The Wildlife Society
Science and Products
Influence of basin- and local-scale environmental conditions on nearshore production in the northeast Pacific Ocean
Long-term monitoring program: Evaluating chronic exposure of harlequin ducks and sea otters to lingering Exxon Valdez Oil in Western Prince William Sound
Variability within nearshore ecosystems of the Gulf of Alaska
Pacific blue mussel (Mytilus trossulus) abundance in the Gulf of Alaska: Synthesis of Gulf Watch data (2006-2013) and a consideration of major recruitment events (1989-2013)
The interaction of intraspecific competition and habitat on individual diet specialization: a near range-wide examination of sea otters
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Restoration Project final report: Monitoring for evaluation of recovery and restoration of injured nearshore resources
Timelines and mechanisms of wildlife population recovery following the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
The conservation of sea otters: a prelude
Challenges to sea otter recovery and conservation
Historic and Contemporary Status of Sea Otters in the North Pacific
Temporal patterns in the foraging behavior of sea otters in Alaska
The effects of spilled oil on coastal ecosystems: Lessons from the Exxon Valdez spill
Science and Products
Influence of basin- and local-scale environmental conditions on nearshore production in the northeast Pacific Ocean
Long-term monitoring program: Evaluating chronic exposure of harlequin ducks and sea otters to lingering Exxon Valdez Oil in Western Prince William Sound
Variability within nearshore ecosystems of the Gulf of Alaska
Pacific blue mussel (Mytilus trossulus) abundance in the Gulf of Alaska: Synthesis of Gulf Watch data (2006-2013) and a consideration of major recruitment events (1989-2013)
The interaction of intraspecific competition and habitat on individual diet specialization: a near range-wide examination of sea otters
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Restoration Project final report: Monitoring for evaluation of recovery and restoration of injured nearshore resources
Timelines and mechanisms of wildlife population recovery following the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
The conservation of sea otters: a prelude
Challenges to sea otter recovery and conservation
Historic and Contemporary Status of Sea Otters in the North Pacific
Temporal patterns in the foraging behavior of sea otters in Alaska
The effects of spilled oil on coastal ecosystems: Lessons from the Exxon Valdez spill
*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government