Jeff Adams
Marine Water Quality Specialist , Kitsap County
Washington Sea Grant
345 Sixth St., Suite 550
Bremerton, WA 98337-1874
360.337.4619
360.337.4864 fax
jaws@u.washington.edu
Blog: http://pugetsoundblogs.com/sea-life
Focus Areas
- Aquatic Invasive Species
- Shoreline Conservation
- Stormwater Management
Experience and Education
Jeff joined the Washington Sea Grant team in 2006 after seven years with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, where he was the Director of Aquatic Programs. At the Society, he was active in educating and writing for broad audiences, fundraising, and ensuring consistent and accurate identification. Jeff is a two-time University of Washington graduate, with a Bachelor of Science degree from the School of Oceanography and a Master of Science degree from the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences. With Washington Sea Grant, Jeff has deepened his involvement in state and regional aquatic invasive species issues and has taken the role of aquatic invasive species coordination at Washington Sea Grant. With colleagues from Washington State University, Jeff has developed a beach naturalist program for Kitsap County and has personally assisted in the development of two other beach naturalist programs in the Puget Sound region. Jeff and colleagues have also been training rain garden mentors to assist homeowners with the planning and installation of rain gardens and other low impact development practices on their property.
Current Activities
- Aquatic invasive (nuisance) species prevention and management
- Rain garden mentor training and homeowner technical advising
- Beach naturalist programs
Links
- Bugs as Biomonitors: Guide to Pacific Northwest Macroinvertebrate Monitoring and Identification
- Kitsap County Department of Community Development – Natural Resources Division
- Kitsap County Extension, Washington State University
- Puget Sound Partnership
- Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Program
- US Geological Survey Non-indigenous Aquatic Species Program