PMEP is excited to announce that Heather Gliniak, an environmental scientist working for California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) Marine Region in the State Managed Marine Finfish and Nearshore Ecosystems Program, has joined our Steering Committee. As a Steering Committee member, Heather will help map out PMEP’s strategic work and ensure that we are meeting our goals and objectives to provide resources and funding to protect and restore fish habitat along the U.S. West Coast. Heather is stationed out of Seal Beach in southern California and her agency work primarily focuses on the management of barred sand bass, kelp bass, California halibut, and surf fish species. This work often includes planning and implementing essential fisheries information studies, analyzing various fishery-dependent and fishery-independent data streams, participating in the regulatory change process for recreational and commercial nearshore finfish fisheries, and collaborating with stakeholder groups. She is also on the CDFW dive team conducting surveys on barred sand bass abundance and collecting data for other collaborative efforts. Welcome Heather!
- December 9, 2025
- Joan Drinkwin
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PMEP is thrilled to announce that Jason Nuckols has joined our Steering Committee representing The Nature Conservancy. Jason Nuckols works in estuary and freshwater systems across Oregon. Since 2004, Jason has helped lead The Nature Conservancy’s Oregon freshwater and coastal programs in creating and implementing effective strategies for conservation of in-stream, floodplain, wetland, and estuarine habitats. The position requires close cooperation and leadership with numerous partners and communities. Jason is a husband, father and son that loves all things outdoors especially being on the water. Welcome, Jason!
- October 31, 2025
- Joan Drinkwin
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PMEP Steering and Science & Data Committee members visited five nearshore restoration sites in September when they held their annual meeting in Bellingham, Washington. The projects were led by the Northwest Straits Foundation and included the removal of hard shoreline armoring from both privately owned and public shorelines. Shown here are Lisa Kaufman, from the Northwest Stratis Foundation, and two private landowners who voluntarily removed armoring from their shoreline to restore habitat.