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Nikki Sather is a research scientist and technical team lead for the Coastal Ecosystems and Technology group at the Marine and Coastal Research Laboratory. Nikki’s work includes research in wetland and coastal habitats, studies of fish ecology in estuaries, as well as NEPA reviews and preparation of environmental impact statements.

• Biological response of estuarine habitat restoration
• Food web dynamics in aquatic habitats
• Environmental and biological interactions with marine renewable energy development

• 2001 B.S. Environmental Science. Western Washington University. Bellingham, WA
• 2009 M.S. Fisheries Science. Oregon State University. Corvallis, OR, 97331

• American Fisheries Society

• Of the Year Award in recognition of outstanding efforts for the 2016 EED Publication Award 2016
• For Annex IV 2016 State of the Science Report: Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development Around the World
• Of the Year Award in recognition of outstanding efforts for 2016 Project manager of the 2016
• Year for several strategic Marine Sciences Laboratory’s projects for DOE EERE and the USACE
• Outstanding Performance Award for outstanding contribution for regional outreach 2014
• for the Oncor Geodatabase for the Columbia Estuary Ecosystem Restoration Program: Handbook of Data Reduction Procedures, Workbooks, and Exchange Templates
• Outstanding Performance Team Award in recognition of dedication to delivering an 2014
• environmental impact statement to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in a rapidly evolving technical development environment with a critically short timeframe.
• Of The Year Award in recognition for outstanding efforts for the 2011 EED Project 2011
• Team Award for the Nuclear Regulatory New Reactor Licensing Program project
• Outstanding Performance Award for field sampling and analysis for Bonneville Power 2010
• Administration and US Army Corp of Engineers. Her research has contributed to the reputation of the Marine Science Lab as a source of fisheries science expertise on lower Columbia River and estuary.

2024

• Jones K.M., N.K. Sather, and H.L. Diefenderfer. 2024. CEERP SM3 Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation Workshop: Summary Report. PNNL-36851. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. CEERP SM3 Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation Workshop: Summary Report
• Sather N.K. 2024. TEAMER - Field Demonstration of MarineSitu's Marine Energy Monitoring Tools - CRADA 664 (Abstract). PNNL-36398. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. TEAMER - Field Demonstration of MarineSitu's Marine Energy Monitoring Tools - CRADA 664 (Abstract)

2023

• Sather N.K. 2023. TEAMER - Acoustic Particle Velocity Measurements - CRADA 601 (Abstract). PNNL-34378. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
• Sather N.K., K.F. Mackereth, and N. Mohankumar. 2023. Action Effectiveness Monitoring and Research of Dredged Material Placement at Woodland Islands: Final Report. PNNL-35480. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Action Effectiveness Monitoring and Research of Dredged Material Placement at Woodland Islands: Final Report

2022

• Sather N.K. 2022. TEAMER - DAISY Flow-noise Testing - CRADA 578 (Abstract). PNNL-33681. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. TEAMER - DAISY Flow-noise Testing - CRADA 578 (Abstract)
• Sather N.K., and Z. Yang. 2022. San Juan Islands Tidal Energy Characterization - CRADA 541. PNNL-32868. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. San Juan Islands Tidal Energy Characterization - CRADA 541

2021

• Fu M., L.G. Hemery, and N.K. Sather. 2021. Cost Efficiency of Environmental DNA as Compared to Conventional Methods for Biodiversity Monitoring Purposes at Marine Energy Sites. PNNL-32310. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Cost Efficiency of Environmental DNA as Compared to Conventional Methods for Biodiversity Monitoring Purposes at Marine Energy Sites
• Sather N.K. 2021. Environmental Compliance Methodology for Floating Tidal Turbines in US Waters - CRADA 513 (Abstract). PNNL-SA-162954. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. doi:10.2172/1867270.Environmental Compliance Methodology for Floating Tidal Turbines in US Waters - CRADA 513 (Abstract)
• Sather N.K., and J. Haxel. 2021. Drifting Hydrophone Development - Spar2 - CRADA 522. PNNL-31961. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Drifting Hydrophone Development - Spar2 - CRADA 522
• Sather N.K., and N.G. Williams. 2021. Initial testing of wave energy powered UV-C LED anti-biofouling system - CRADA 523. PNNL-31962. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. doi:10.2172/1867568.Initial testing of wave energy powered UV-C LED anti-biofouling system - CRADA 523
• Sather N.K., and R.J. Cavagnaro. 2021. Biofouling Analysis for Wave Energy Piston Design - CRADA 542 (Abstract). PNNL-32488. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. doi:10.2172/1867334.Biofouling Analysis for Wave Energy Piston Design - CRADA 542 (Abstract)

2015

• Johnson G.E., G.R. Ploskey, N.K. Sather, and D.J. Teel. 2015. "Residence Times of Juvenile Salmon and Steelhead in Off-Channel Tidal Freshwater Habitats, Columbia River, USA." Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 72, no. 5:684-696. PNNL-SA-101024. doi:10.1139/cjfas-2014-0085

2014

• Johnson G.E., N.K. Sather, J.R. Skalski, and D. Teel. 2014. "Application of Diversity Indices to Quantify Early Life-History Diversity for Chinook Salmon." Ecological Indicators 38. PNNL-SA-93739. doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2013.11.005

2009

• Diefenderfer H.L., K.L. Sobocinski, R.M. Thom, C.W. May, A.B. Borde, S.L. Southard, and J. Vavrinec, et al. 2009. "Multiscale Analysis of Restoration Priorities for Marine Shoreline Planning." Environmental Management 44, no. 4:712-731. PNWD-SA-8063. doi:10.1007/s00267-009-9298-4