James S. Brennan
Resume
Marine Habitat Specialist
345 Sixth St., Suite 550
Bremerton, WA 98337-4864
360.337.5625
360.337.4864 fax
jbren@u.washington.edu
Education
- M.S. Marine Sciences, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories/San Jose State University, 1986
- B.S. Biology, Creighton University
Positions Held
- Marine Habitat Specialist. Washington Sea Grant, March 2005-present
- Senior Marine Ecologist. King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, 1999-2005
- Fish and Wildlife Biologist 3. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, 1994-1999
- Private Consultant. 1993-1994
- Regulatory Affairs Manager. Morning Star Fisheries, 1991-1993
- Fish and Wildlife Biologist III, Project Leader. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, 1990-1991
- Program Manager/Staff Biologist. ECOS, Inc. Environmental Consultants, 1989-1990
- Research Associate. Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, 1986-1989
- Research Assistant/Research Technician. Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, 1982-1986
Professional Activities
- Science Team member, Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Program (PSNERP), 2001-2004
- Chair, Central Puget Sound Nearshore Technical Committee, 1999-2001
- WRIAs 8&9 Technical Advisory Committees, 1999-2005
- City of Bainbridge Island, Environmental Technical Advisory Committee, 1998-present
- Planning Committee, Poster Session Chair, Estuarine Research Federation 2003 Conference, 2002-2003
Professional Memberships
- American Fisheries Society
- Estuarine Research Federation
- Pacific Estuarine Research Society
Selected Publications
2004. Marine Riparian: An assessment of riparian functions in marine ecosystems. With H. Culverwell. Published by Washington Sea Grant, Seattle, Washington. 34 pp.
2004. Riparian functions and the development of management actions in marine nearshore ecosystems. With J.P. Lemieux, M. Farrell, C.D. Levings and D. Myers (eds). In: Proceedings of the DFO/PSAT sponsored Marine Riparian Experts Workshop, Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada, February 17-18, 2004. Can. Man. Rep. Fish. Aquat. Sci. No. 2680. Viii + 84 pp.
2004. Juvenile salmonid composition, timing, distribution, and diet in marine nearshore waters of central Puget Sound in 2001-2002. With K.F. Higgins, J.R. Cordell, V. Stamatiou. King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, Seattle, Washington.
2003. Results from a paired sampling regime. With K.L. Sobocinski, J.R. Cordell and C.A. Simenstad. In: Proceedings of the 2003 Puget Sound Research Conference, March 31-April 3, 2003, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Puget Sound Action Team, Olympia, Washington.
2003. Fish species composition, timing, and distribution in nearshore marine waters: A synopsis of 2001-2002 beach seining surveys in King County, Washington. With K.F. Higgins. In: Proceedings of the 2003 Puget Sound Research Conference, March 31-April 3, 2003, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Puget Sound Action Team, Olympia, Washington.
2001. Reconnaissance Assessment of the State of the Nearshore Ecosystem: Eastern Shore of Central Puget Sound, including Vashon and Maury Islands (WRIAs 8 and 9). With G.D. Williams, R.M. Thom, J.E. Starkes, J.P. Houghton, D. Woodruff, P.L. Striplin, M. Miller, M. Pedersen, A. Skillman, R. Kropp, A. Borde, C. Freeland, K. McArthur, V. Fagerness, S. Blanton, and L. Blackmore. J.S. Brennan, Editor. Report prepared for King County Department of Natural Resources, Seattle, Washington.
2000. Alternative bank protection methods for Puget Sound shorelines. With I. Zelo and H. Shipman. Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program, Washington Department of Ecology, Olympia, Washington. 130 pp.
1991. Age determination and validation studies of white sturgeon, Acipenser transmontanus, in California. With G.M. Cailliet. In: The Proceedings of the 1st International Symposium on the Sturgeon, P.Williot (ed). pp. 209-234.
1991. Aspects of the structure and dynamics of an exploited central California population of white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus). With D.W. Kohlhorst, L. Botsford and G.M. Cailliet. In: The Proceedings of the 1st International Symposium on the Sturgeon, P.Williot (ed). pp. 277-293.
1989. Comparative age determination techniques for white sturgeon in California. With G.M. Cailliet. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. Vol. 118 (3): 296-310.
1989. Antarctic otolith collections for age and growth studies. With D. Shafer. In: R.P. Hewitt (ed), U.S. Antarctic Marine Living Resources (AMLR) 1988-1989 field season cruise report, Cruises AMLR 8901 and AMLR 8902 (National Ocean Cruise SU-88-02).