Dynamics of Kelp Forests, Salmon, & Forage Fish
Date/Time: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM EDT
Join Dr. Anne Shaffer as she describes the fascinating details of our region’s nearshore coastal ecosystems, including kelp forests, and how our iconic species such as salmon and forage fish depend on them. Human interactions with these zones will also be discussed as will the results of several of their large, ecosystem scale restoration projects.
Dr. Anne Shaffer is the Executive Director and Lead Scientist of the Coastal Watershed Institute (CWI), a small, place based environmental non-profit dedicated to understanding, protecting, and restoring coastal ecosystems thru community led scientific partnerships. Anne and a small group of colleagues first formed CWI in 1996. A nearshore marine scientist and manager for her entire career, Anne has authored over forty scientific papers, most as senior author. Professional awards received by Anne and the organization she leads include the NOAA/AFS Nancy Foster Award, American Fisheries Science (AFS) Conservation Organization of the Year, Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) Conservationist of the Year Award, and the Seattle Aquarium Conservation Research Science Award.