I am a population ecologist whose research interests, since 1987 include the population dynamics and feeding ecology of fin and humpback whales of New York and New England. I received my Ph.D. in Biology in 1982 from The Graduate School and University Center of CUNY. I am Professor Emeritus of Science in the Department of Science and Mathematics at SUNY's Fashion Institute of Technology (1981-2020). I am one of the co-founders of CRESLI (Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island (cresli.org) and am also its president and web master.
I am also a Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus in the State University of New York, and a Lecturer (Temporary) at Stony Brook University, School of Marine and Atmospherioc Science
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I have only joined two trips of Dr. Kopelman, but at least doubled what I knew about ocean mammals off the coast of Long Island. He is an excellent teacher who has many years of experiences and is an expert wildlife photographer. I have been involved in photography for decades but have learned that shooting from a roll… Read more
I have only joined two trips of Dr. Kopelman, but at least doubled what I knew about ocean mammals off the coast of Long Island. He is an excellent teacher who has many years of experiences and is an expert wildlife photographer. I have been involved in photography for decades but have learned that shooting from a rolling, pitching boat is very difficult.
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