Lindsey M. Kramer
Curriculum Vitae
Employment and Contact Information
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Dauphin Island Sea Lab
101 Bienville Blvd.
Dauphin Island, AL 36528
Office Phone: (251) 861-2141 ext 7582
Lab Phone: (251) 861-2141 ext 2384
Email: lmkrame@gmail.com
Education
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University of South Alabama
Major: Marine Science
Cumulative Grade Point Average: 4.00
Mobile, AL
Degree: Master of Science
Attendance: Fall 2011 – Present
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Coastal Carolina University
Major: Biology and Marine Science
Minor: Chemistry
Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.73
Conway, SC
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Attendance: Fall 2007 - Fall 2010
Employment
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Graduate Research Assistant: University of South Alabama (Fall 2011 – Present)
Fisheries Research Intern: Dauphin Island Sea Lab (February 2011 – Aug 2011)
NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU): Dauphin Island Sea Lab (May 2010 –
Aug 2010)
Kimbel Library Student Assistant: Coastal Carolina University (Fall 2007 – Fall 2010)
Summer Ranger: Ionia State Recreation Area (May 2007 – Aug 2008) Seasonal Work
Funded Research
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Kramer, Lindsey. Nov 2012. BZS grant for studying Sargassum communities in Bermuda
Publications
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Kramer, LM, EJ Burge, BL Lewis, and ET Koepfler. 2010. Nutrient inputs from submerged
groundwater discharge do not determine macroalgal species diversity in Discovery Bay,
Jamaica. MarSci. 10: 1-11.
Presentations
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Kramer, LM, F Hernandez, S Powers, and JM Drymon. 2012. Examining trophic dynamics
within floating Sargassum communities of the Northern Gulf of Mexico using predator-prey
mesocosm experiments. 19th USA Spring Research Forum. Mobile, AL. March 26-30.
[Poster]
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Kramer, LM, F Hernandez, S Powers, and JM Drymon. 2012. Examining trophic dynamics
within floating Sargassum communities of the Northern Gulf of Mexico using predator-prey
mesocosm experiments. Gulf of Mexico Graduate Student Symposium. Dauphin Island, AL.
March 2-4. [Poster]
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Shelton, NL, RH Condon, SE Wilson, S Neuer, MW Lomas, SR Smith, LM Kramer, L
Carassou, TL Richardson. 2012. Contrasting roles of gelatinous and crustacean zooplankton
as mediators of carbon pathways in oligotrophic food webs. 2012 Ocean Sciences Meeting.
Salt Lake City, UT. February 20-24.
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Kramer, LM, F Hernandez, S Powers, and JM Drymon. 2012. Examining trophic dynamics
within floating Sargassum communities of the Northern Gulf of Mexico using predator-prey
mesocosm experiments. 2012 Ocean Sciences Meeting. Salt Lake City, UT. February 20-24.
[Poster]
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Kramer, LM. 2010. Influence of Sargassum on Predator-Prey Interactions. DISL REU
Presentations. Dauphin Island Sea Lab. Dauphin Island, AL. August 7.
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Kramer, LM, EJ Burge, BL Lewis, and ET Koepfler. 2010. Nutrient concentrations from
submarine groundwater discharge points in relation to macroalgal species diversity at
Discovery Bay, Jamaica. 39th Benthic Ecology Meeting. University of North Carolina
Wilmington. Wilmington, NC. March 10-13. [Poster]
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Kramer, LM. 2010. Submerged Springs in Jamaica. CCU Celebration of Inquiry. Coastal
Carolina University. Conway, SC. February 17–19.
Non Peer-Reviewed Publications
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Kramer, LM and FH Hernandez. 2010. Influence of Sargassum in predator-prey interactions.
Dauphin Island Sea Lab REU report.
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Kramer, LM. 2009. Analysis of nutrient concentration from submerged groundwater
discharge and macroalgal species diversity in Discovery Bay, Jamaica. Coastal Carolina
University Honors Thesis.
Research Experience
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Volunteer on NOAA SEAMAP Plankton Survey on research vessel (224 ft.) using CTD,
neuston, bongo, MOCNESS, and CUFES. Tasks included preserving organisms in formalin
or ethanol, and jellyfish measurements. Additional Sargassum community samples were also
collected using a neuston (Aug 2012 – Sept 2012). Total sea time: 16 days.
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Volunteer on NOAA Groundfish Survey on research vessel (170 ft.) using CTD, neuston,
bongo nets, and trawling gear. Tasks included identifying, weighing, and measuring
specimens collected from trawls. Some additional Sargassum community samples were
collected using a neuston and dip net (June 2012 – July 2012). Total sea time: 24 days.
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Sargassum community collection and analysis at Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo on a
research vessel (45 ft.) using neuston, dip nets, and hook and line. Performed fish
identification, dissection, and tissue removal (November 2011).
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Zooplankton and Sargassum community collection and analysis at Bermuda Institute of
Ocean Sciences on a research vessel (186 ft.) using neuston, plankton nets, dip nets, and
hook and line (February - March 2011; July – August 2011). Total sea time: 24 days.
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Sargassum community collection and analysis at Dauphin Island Sea Lab on research vessels
(65 ft., 46 ft., and 23 ft.) using a neuston, purse seine, dip nets, and hook and line. Performed
fish identification, dissections, tissue removal, and otolith removal. Assisted with long lining
and ROV (May 2010 – September 2011).
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Contracted by IEc and NOAA for Natural Research Damage Assessment of Sargassum in the
Gulf of Mexico on a research vessel (140 ft.) due to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (May
2011 – June 2011). Total sea time: 24 days.
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Sargassum animal behavior mesocosm experiments, including specimen collection and
maintenance for NSF REU project (May 2010 – August 2010).
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Plankton collection at Dauphin Island Sea lab on 46 ft. research vessel using a Mininess
(May 2010 – May 2011).
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Assistance with student projects in Discovery Bay, Jamaica including animal behavior
studies, collecting specimen samples, identifying algae, and collecting water samples.
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Senior thesis on analysis of nutrient concentration from submerged groundwater discharge
and macroalgal species diversity in Discovery Bay, Jamaica (May 2009).
Teaching Activities
 Honors Program Peer Mentor (Fall 2010)
Outreach Activities
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Graduate student coordinator for Discovery Day. 2012. Dauphin Island Sea Lab.
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Discovery channel special on Sargassum and Deepwater Horizon Spill.
http://watch.discoverychannel.ca/daily-planet/september-2010/daily-planet--september-242010/#clip353302
Honors, awards, and scholarships
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Dauphin Island Sea Lab graduate fellowship (Aug 2012 – Aug 2013)
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NSF Dauphin Island Sea Lab REU selected to present at ASLO conference (Oct 2011)
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Graduated with Cum Laude honors from Coastal Carolina University (Dec 2010)
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NSF REU at Dauphin Island Sea Lab (May 2010 – August 2010)
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2010 Benthic Ecology Student Presentation Award: Undergraduate Poster
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Student Worker Award at Coastal Carolina University (2009 – 2010)
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Women in Philanthropy and Leadership for CCU scholarship (2009 – 2010)
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Nominated for Student Assistant of the Year (2009)
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Dean’s List (Spring 2008 – Spring 2010)
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President’s Scholarship (Fall 2007 – Fall 2010)
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Presidents List (Fall 2007)
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Kate Frechen Scholarship (Fall 2007)