Staff Biologist
Education
- M.S., of Marine Biology, Northeastern University, Boston MA, 2018
- B.A., Biology, Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA 2011
Specialties
- Marine Ecology
- Fish Biology and Habitat
- ArcGIS Software
- R Data Analysis and Reporting
Todd Nixley is a biologist whose work focuses on marine ecology, fisheries biology, and coastal ecosystem sustainability. He conducts projects involving marine ecology, shellfish aquaculture, eelgrass and kelp habitats, taxonomic identification of marine species, and marine and intertidal field sampling. He works in freshwater, wetland, and terrestrial ecosystems on projects involving habitat delineation, soil sampling, vegetation surveying, and wildlife monitoring. Todd is also familiar with local, state, and federal environmental regulations, including the Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, and Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. He has a strong background in GIS and statistical data analysis and visualization. Todd also thrives at communicating science clearly and concisely to a broad range of audiences.
View Todd’s resume here