Chris Neufeld brings 20+ years’ experience working in the marine context in B.C. and Washington, including 15 years of leading impactful research in coastal ecosystems and 7 years designing, reviewing, and implementing coastal monitoring programs to support the recovery of marine habitats and aquatic species at risk.

Chris Neufeld joins us from a previous role as a Research Scientist and Project Lead of the Kelp Rescue Initiative, bringing with him 20+ years of experience and a passion for leading marine projects in biology and ecology. Much of his recent work has been highly collaborative, honing his experience in building relationships and supporting multi-disciplinary research with First Nations, environmental non government organizations (eNGOs), leading academics, and industry.