O'Neill Jr, Charles R

Senior Extension Associate
Senior Extension Associate/Coastal Resource Specialist, Cornell University, NY Sea Grant Extension, since 1981

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Develop/implement extension education programs, publications, educational materials, and applied research projects in invasive species introduction, spread, impact, control, and public policy on a regional and national level. Develop/implement extension education programs, publications, educational material, and applied research projects in coastal resource management, coastal public policy, coastal facilities siting, coastal environmental impact, coastal processes and erosion control, and surface water resource utilization and conservation on a statewide level. NYSG long-range program coordination (9/05-present). Director, National Aquatic Nuisance Species Clearinghouse. Member, National Invasive Species Advisory Committee (ISAC). Member, NYS Invasive Species Task Force. Member, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Panels on Aquatic Invasive Species.
Keywords: coastal ecosystems, coastal engineering, coastal processes, coastal resources, invasive species, non-indigenous species, non-native species, nuisance species, sea grant