PSAMP Contents Introduction Study Design Species Monitored Sampling Locations Contaminants Monitored Key Findings Reports Staff Links

PSAMP Staff Sandra O'Neill Research Scientist Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife 600 Capitol Way N Olympia, WA 98501-1091 360-902-2843 oneilsmo@dfw.wa.gov Sandra is the Project Leader for the Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program's Fish Component. She received a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology from Memorial University of Newfoundland and a Master of Science in Zoology from the University of British Columbia. Her work experience also includes habitat management of marine areas of Puget Sound, limnology, and mussel aquaculture. James E. West Research Scientist Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife 600 Capitol Way N Olympia, WA 98501-1091 360-902-2842 westjew@dfw.wa.gov Jim received his B.Sc. in Marine Biology from Southampton College, Long Island, NY in 1980, and his M.Sc. in Zoology from the University of Hawaii in 1985. He has been with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife since 1990, and has worked in Puget Sound on research projects dealing with artificial reefs, function of nearshore habitats as nurseries for juvenile rockfishes, drift algae habitats, and toxic contaminants in marine and anadromous species Stephen Quinnell Fish Biologist Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife 600 Capitol Way N Olympia, WA 98501-1091 360-902-2849 quinnsrq@dfw.wa.gov Steve received his B.S. in Fish Biology from the University of Washington, Seattle, WA, in 1978. He has been with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife since 1979 working on a variety of projects dealing with the marine resources of Puget Sound. These include work with artificial reefs, commercial fisheries management and enhancement of recreational marine fish. He has been with the Fish Component since 1992 and coordinates the project surveys. Greg Lippert Fish Biologist Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife 600 Capitol Way N Olympia, WA 98501-1091 360-902-2839 lippegrl@dfw.wa.gov Greg received his B.S. in Zoology from Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, in 1975. He has been with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife since 1979 working on a variety of projects dealing with the marine resources of Puget Sound. He has worked with commercial fish and shellfish management divisions and has been with the Fish Component since 1991. Greg manages the PSAMP database and is our GIS technician. Jim Beam Scientific Technician Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Point Whitney Shellfish Laboratory 1000 Point Whitney Road Brinnon, WA 98320-9799 360-586-1498 (232) beamjlb@dfw.wa.gov Jim received his degree in Fisheries Technology from Peninsula Community College, Port Angeles, WA, in 1966.. He has been with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife since 1966 working on a variety of projects dealing with commercial and recreational bottomfish fisheries. He has been with the Fish Component since 1992 and assists with sampling fish for project surveys.