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Christie quoted in study on marine protected areas | Phys.org

August 27, 2018

The Qwuloolt restoration project, north of Everett, Washington, as seen in 2016. Credit: Haley Kennard
The Qwuloolt restoration project, north of Everett, Washington, as seen in 2016. Credit: Haley Kennard
Patrick Christie

Jackson School and Marine Sciences Professor Patrick Christie

Jackson School Professor and Marine Conservation Specialist Patrick Christie’s work on managing resources in Puget Sound and marine protected areas is mentioned in “Policy pivot: A new emphasis on restoration to protect Puget Sound” in Phys.org. The article highlights a recent paper co-authored by Christie for Ocean and Coastal Management Journal, discussing ways how successful policy on restoration projects need to account for the human dimension, and involve social groups that have been interacting with these projects for thousands of years.

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