Episode 13. Austin Rose and Eleanor Hines – Whatcom County Marine Resources Committee

Published: May 12, 2021, 1 p.m.

In this episode, Austin Rose and Eleanor Hines from Whatcom County Marine Resources Committee (MRC) talk about the goals and projects of the MRC. Austin Rose is the MRC Staff and Planner at Whatcom County Public Works. Eleanor Hines is the MRC Chair and North Sound Baykeeper, Lead Scientist at RE Sources for Sustainable Communities. They discuss challenges and successes related to the many MRC projects including Forage Fish Surveys, Bull Kelp Monitoring, Water Quality Monitoring, and Pilot Olympia Oyster Restoration. Also, Austin and Eleanor present ideas about how to get involved and increase diversity in the environmental field. Enjoy the episode!