Dr. Sarah Henkel is a benthic ecologist at the Hatfield Marine Science Center and Associate Director of the Pacific Marine Energy Center at OSU. She will present on the history and current status of wave, tidal, and wind energy projects on the Pacific coast and provide an overview of studies she has conducted to assess potential effects of offshore renewable energy on benthic habitats and species including seafloor surveys, tracking fish responses to ship noise, and animal responses to EMF in the lab.
