Jim Oakden

Research Associate

I completed my Masters degree at MLML in 1981, and have been a Research Associate ever since. My research revolves around disturbance ecology (the effects of disturbances on natural communities), with a strong applied dimension. I have investigated a variety of anthropogenic disturbances, such as sewer outfalls, harbor dredging, farm runoff, pesticide and heavy metal impacts, highway construction, cable installations, introduced species, and dune disturbance. I have also participated in studies on natural disturbances such as landslides, iceberg scour, marine mammal (grey whale, walrus, and sea otter) feeding, and beach erosion.