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Funded Research Projects

SMA is home to many funded research projects. Table 2 and the following describe our leading projects.

Climate Impacts Group (CIG)

An integrated assessment of the dynamics of climate variability and change, associated impacts and policy response strategies for natural resources of the Pacific Northwest (with JISAO). Please check out CIG's website at: http://tao.atmos.washington.edu//PNWimpacts/

Professor Ed Miles (P.I.), and faculty from many UW departments

Sponsor: NOAA, Office of Global Programs

$3,382,000 (1995 - 2002)

Pacific Northwest Coastal Ecosystem Regional Study (PNCERS)

Natural and anthropogenic variability in Northwestern Pacific coastal systems: An integrated approach to understanding physical and human processes that affect system health, resource variability and management responses (with UW School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences). Please visit their website at http://www.PNCERS.org/

Professors Dan Huppert, Tom Leschine (Co P.I.'s)

Sponsor: NOAA via Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development

$658,679 (1997 - 2002)

Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP)

Studies of the perception and communication of risk associated with the clean up of radioactive contaminated waste at Hanford Nuclear reservation (with School of Public Health). CRESP is a multi-disciplinary project, involving researchers from UW's Departments of Environmental Health, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Fisheries, Geography and SMA. Please check out the CRESP website at http://www.cresp.org/

Professor Tom Leschine (P.I.)

Sponsor: U.S. Department of Energy

$708,220 (Part of a 5-year $11,000,000 project) (1997-2002)

Effects of Population Growth and Consumption on the Sustainability of Aquatic Environments in China

This project addresses issues of importance for scholars, population policy makers, resource managers, and the general public by using Zhoushan archipelago as the study site. How does population growth and per capita income affect the long-term sustainability and carrying capacity of aquatic environments in China? What are the likely environmental effects of more intensive coastal resource use caused by the growing population pressure in seashore areas? What is the seafood market response to growing demographic pressure? How does changing consumption patterns affect the demand for marine resources in mainland China?

Professor Vlad Kaczynski (P.I.), Dave Fluharty and Scholars at Peking University, China

Sponsor: John D. And Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

$210,000 (2001-2002)

Restoration of Salmon Habitat in the Cedar River Watershed

A study of the integration of salmon habitat restoration and flood hazard reduction using societal/biophysical indicators (with UW School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences)

Professors: Tom Leschine, Dave Fluharty and Bob Wissmar (Co - P.I.'s)

Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

$749,991 (1997 - 2002)

Integrated Coastal Management Sustainability Research

The goal of this study is to improve the management of coastal areas in the Philippines and Indonesia. It consists of three inter-related objectives:

  1. interdisciplinary research into what determines the long-term sustainability of integrated coastal management in these countries;
  2. direct assistance to on-going integrated coastal management projects to improve the sustainability of activities which they initiate; and,
  3. improvement of human and institutional capacity for applied research and coastal management.

Research Assistant Professor Patrick Christie (P.I.), scholars at U.S. academic and research institutions, Silliman University, Philippines and Bangor University, Indonesia

Sponsor: David and Lucille Packard Foundation

$643,491 (2001 - 2002)

International Education Collaboration for Coastal Management

Collaborative teaching and research "on-line" between SMA, Silliman University, the Philippines, and the Coastal Resources Management Project of the Philippines. This project is aimed at developing an educational partnership between academic and resource management programs in the Philippines and SMA.

Research Assistant Professor Patrick Christie (P.I.), Professor Marc Hershman, Professor Marc Miller and researchers at Silliman University, the Philippines

Sponsor: Association Liaison Office for University Cooperation in Development

$198,000 (1998 - 2001)

Eelgrass Mitigation and Restoration in North Puget Sound

Site analysis, monitoring, and transplant of eelgrass resources. Structured review of proposed eelgrass and shallow water habitat restoration and mitigation plans. Review plans to restore eelgrass and shallow water habitats to mitigate for loss of these habitats at Dakota Creek Industries, Anacortes, WA.

Professor Marc Hershman (P.I.) and Sandy Wyllie Echeverria, Ph.D

Sponsor: Port of Anacortes

$51,183 (1999- 2001)

Reducing Earthquake-Tsunami Hazards in Pacific NW Ports and Harbors

Community-based, GIS supported hazard mitigation outreach project. For more information please go to this website: http://www.csc.noaa.gov/products/tsunamis/index.htm

Professors Bob Goodwin and Jim Good (P.I.s).

Sponsors: Washington and Oregon Sea Grant, NOAA Coastal Services Center and Washington Dept of Ecology

$120,000 (2000-2002)

Analysis of Near-Shore Underwater Video Images

To assist the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) with planning relative to mitigation closure options developed by the Hood Canal Bridge Replacement Advisory Committee (HCBRAC). Sites chosen by this committee are being evaluated to determine if they will be suitable for the temporary transportation of passengers when the Hood Canal Bridge is closed.

Professor Terrie Klinger and Sandy Wyllie Echeverria, Ph. D.

Sponsor: Port of Anacortes

$13,950 (2001)

Epibenthic Survey 2001

The first goal is to characterize the epibenthic prey resources associated with vegetated and unvegetated sites at three locations on the southern shore of the Guemes Channel: Dakota Creek Shipyards, Pier One, and suitable reference sites. The second goal is to determine the relationship between eelgrass density and microscopic epibenthic prey resources using pump sampling, excised leaf sampling, and preserved material (if available).

Professor Terrie Klinger, Sandy Wyllie Echeverria, Ph. D., Jeff Cordell and Cristen Don (SMA Graduate Student)

Sponsor: Port of Anacortes

$66,815 (2001-2002)

History of PICES (North Pacific Marine Science Organization)

Preparation of a PICES history based on records deposited in the U.W. archives and on interviews with Professor Wooster, first chairman of PICES and other individuals involved in the development of the organization from 1978 to its establishment in 1992. Please check out the PICES' website: http://www.pices.int

Professor Warren Wooster (P.I.) and Dr. Sara Tjossem, UW Lecturer, History Department

Sponsor: National Science Foundation via the University of Alaska

$51,466 (2001-2002)

Marine Protected Areas (MPA) News Project

A monthly newsletter on Marine Protected Areas produced to this point as an SMA independent study initiative. MPA News is now produced by Marine Affairs Research and Education (MARE) in association with the UW School of Marine Affairs. MPA News currently serves 1400 subscribers from more than 60 countries. For more information on MPA News, please visit www.mpanews.org.

Dave Fluharty (P.I.) and John Davis (SMA Graduate Student)

$30,000 ($10,000 from the Homeland Foundation, $10,000 from the New England Biolabs Foundation, $10,000 from Washington Sea Grant).
Co-Sponsor: Marine Affairs Research and Education (NGO), with $150,000 from David and Lucille Packard Foundation (1999-2002)

Table 2. FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS AT SMA
Name of Research Project Investigators Amount
Climate Impacts Group (CIG) Professor Ed Miles $ 3,383,000 (1995 - 2002)
Pacific Northwest Coastal Ecosystem Regional Study (PNCERS) Professors Dan Huppert, Tom Leschine $ 658,679 (1997 - 2002)
Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP) Professor Tom Leschine $ 708,220 (Part of a 5-year $11,000,000 project) (1997- present)
Effects of Population Growth and Consumption on Sustainability of Aquatic Environments in China. Professor Vlad Kaczynski (P.I.), Dave Fluharty, and Scholars at Peking University, China $ 210,000 (2001-2002)
Restoration of Salmon Habitat in the Cedar River Watershed (Cedar River) Professors Tom Leschine, Dave Fluharty and Bob Wissmar $ 749,991 (1997 - 2002)
Integrated Coastal Management Sustainability Research Professor Patrick Christie (P.I.), Scholars at Silliman University Philippines, Bangor University Indonesia, and others

 $ 643,491 (2001 - 2002)
International Education Collaboration for Coastal Management Professor Patrick Christie (P.I.), Professor Marc Hershman, Professor Marc Miller and researchers at Silliman University, the Philippines $ 198,000 (1998 - 2001)
Eelgrass Mitigation and Restoration in North Puget Sound Professor Marc Hershman (P.I.) and Sandy Wyllie Echeverria, Ph.D $ 51,183 (1999- 2001)
Analysis of Near-Shore Underwater Video Images Professor Terrie Klinger and Sandy Wyllie Echeverria, Ph.D. $ 13,950 (2001)
Epibenthic Survey 2001 Professor Terrie Klinger, Sandy Wyllie Echeverria, Ph. D., Jeff Cordell and Cristen Don (SMA Graduate Student) $ 66,815 (2001-2002)
Reducing Earthquake - Tsunami Hazards in Pacific NW Ports and Harbors Professors Bob Goodwin & Jim Good (P.I.s) $120,000 (2000-2002)
History of PICES (North Pacific Marine Science Organization) Professor Warren Wooster (P.I.) and Dr. Sara Tjossem, UW Lecturer, History Department $ 51,466 (2001-2002)
Marine Protected Areas (MPA) News Project Dave Fluharty (P.I.) and John Davis (SMA Graduate Student) $ 180,000 (1999-2002)

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