The second Effective Estuary Restoration Symposium, March 4, 2025. This one day virtual symposium brought together experts in the field of estuary restoration along the U.S. West Coast to explore the role of Blue Carbon on fish habitat and estuary restoration. The symposiums are designed to support estuary restoration practitioners and will include opportunities to share techniques, ask questions, and build a community of practice.
Blue Carbon Sequestration Along the US West Coast
Dr. Melissa Ward, Windward Sciences, Silvestrum Climate Associates.
Carbon Sequestration in the Context of Fish Habitat Restoration
Ms. Laura Brophy, Estuary Technical Group, Institute for Applied Ecology, Faculty, Oregon State University.
Blue Carbon Sequestration in Eelgrass Habitat Restoration
Dr. John Rybczyk, Professor, Western Washington University.
Monitoring for Blue Carbon Functions and the West Coast Blue Carbon Database
Dr. Christopher Janousek, Assistant Research Professor, Oregon State University.
Tools for Understanding and Assessing Blue Carbon
Adrian Laufer, CEO, Sea & Shore Solutions.
Case Study: Tillamook Southern Flow Corridor
Dr. Colin Jones, Habitat Assessment & Monitoring Program Manager at Tillamook Estuaries Partnership
Blue Carbon Challenges in a California Coastal Salt Marsh
Ms. Monique Fountain, Tidal Wetland Program at the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve