Eric Parker brings his enthusiasm for efficiency and problem solving to nearshore marine fieldwork. He is highly regarded for creativity in pre-project design and for resourcefulness and ingenuity in the field.

Eric has designed and adapted specialized equipment and techniques for marine video and habitat surveys, structural inspections, and sampling. He has helped develop successful eelgrass transplant and monitoring techniques and several specialized sampling tools.

He also has public- and private-sector planning experience with environmental impact, wetland mitigation, salmon habitat and comprehensive planning projects. Eric enjoys excellent working relationships with project managers and agency oversight personnel and works interactively with them to refine survey methods to suit specific projects. He is approved by WDFW to conduct forage fish, aquatic vegetation and geoduck surveys, and holds the U.S. Coast Guard Master License required on vessels-for-hire.