Director, Center for Environmental Science, Huxley College of
Environmental Studies Western Washington University, Bellingham,
Washington
Dr. Jack Hardy has opened up a whole new, fascinating and important
area of marine biology - the surface of the sea. It has fascinated
him since he realised the ocean's skin is the richest, most extensive
habitat on the surface of our planet. Jack teaches courses in
environmental science, aquatic toxicology, and global environmental
change at Western Washington University in America's Northwest.
He also directs graduate research on the effects of human-induced
disturbances in marine and freshwater environments.
He is an internationally-recognised expert on the biology and
chemistry of the aquatic surface layer. Recently his research
has focused on using remote sensing technology and the health
of coral reefs.
Jack has published 2 books, 4 book chapters, 43 peer-reviewed
journal articles and 31 technical reports and directed more than
30 funded research projects.
His current research includes:
How do sea creatures and ecosystems respond to contaminants concentrated on the surface of the sea? He has studied aquatic invertebrates, fish larvae, and algae to find out, and his discoveries have been shocking.
