Deborah J. Shafer
Research Marine Biologist
CEERD-EEW
Deborah.J.Shafer@usace.army.mil
Education
- Ph. D., University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, 2007, Marine Science
- M.S., North Central Louisiana University, Monroe, LA, 1996. Biology.
- B.A., California State University, Fullerton, CA, 1979, Biology
Research Interests
- Seagrass and coastal wetlands restoration and creation
- Impacts of dredging and overwater structures on seagrass resources
- Beneficial uses of dredged materials for coastal habitat creation
- Development of functional assessment protocols for coastal ecosystems
Research Projects
- Assessing impacts of dredging activities to seagrass resources in Panama City Harbor, FL
- Large-scale seagrass restoration demonstrations in Chesapeake Bay, MD
- Design and construction recommendations to reduce impacts of overwater structures to seagrass resources
- Development of hydrogeomorphic functional assessment protocols for assessing functions of tidal fringe wetlands along the TX, MS and AL Gulf coasts
- Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Restoration Research Program
Professional Memberships
- Estuarine Research Federation
Publications
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