Karina Lorenz Mrakovcich, Ph.D.
Professor, Marine Science
Department of Science

Education
- Ph.D., Fisheries Science, Oregon State University, 1998
- M.S., Fisheries Science, Oregon State University, 1993
- B.S., Marine Science and Biology (Honors), East Stroudsburg University, Pennsylvania, 1988
Courses Taught at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy
- Fisheries Biology
- Fisheries Management
- Oceanography
- Research in Marine Science (Directed Studies)
- Marine Fisheries
- Marine and Environmental Issues
Courses Taught at Humboldt State University
- Ichthyology
- Techniques in Fisheries Biology
- Commercial Fisheries
- Fisheries Seminar
- Introductory Fish Population Dynamics
- Principles of Fishery Management
Selected Publications and Presentations
- Mrakovcich, K. , R. James, L. Vlietstra, and R. Sanders. 2012. Marine and Environmental Sciences Partnerships and Outreach Activities. Poster presented at the National Marine Educators Association Conference, June 24- 30, 2012.
- Smith, C. L., J. Gilden, and K. Mrakovcich. 2012. Shifting Salmon Baselines. pp. 33-54 In Bobby Hall[Ed.] Ecological Baselines for Oregon’s Coast. Words & Pictures Unlimited, Corvallis, OR. 79 pages.
- Hall-Arber, M. and K. L. Mrakovcich. 2010. Better Safe Than Sunk: Massachusetts fishermen find value in hands-on safety training. Coast Guard Journal of Safety at Sea Proceedings of the Marine Safety and Security Council 2010-2011 Winter Fishing Vessel Safety issue.
- Mrakovcich, K. L., B. Stutzman, J. White, and R. Paolino. 2009. Faculty-to-sea program: onboard CGC Bertholf and CGC Seneca. Pages 65-67 “In the Service and Beyond”. U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Bulletin. October 2009 issue.
- Hall-Arber, M. and K. L. Mrakovcich. 2008. Reducing risk to life and limb: safety training steps towards resilience in Massachusetts’ commercial fishing industry.Human Ecology Review 15(2): 201-212.
Honors
- Certificate of Appreciation to Chapter President, American Fisheries Society, 2009
- Instituto da Pesca Guest Speaker Award, 1997
- Mastin Fund Scholarship, Oregon State University, 1994
- Marine Science Consortium Award, East Stroudsburg University, 1988
Professional Memberships
- Southern New England Chapter of American Fisheries Society – Chair of Education Committee and Board of Directors – member
- American Fisheries Society – full member
- National Marine Educators Association – full member
- National Science Teacher Association – full member