Deborah J. Shafer

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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