February 26, 2026 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm CST
From the introduction of deadly microbes into seafood to the clogging of cooling systems of a nuclear power plant, marine invasive species are more than just costly pests that harm food webs. This talk will explore some of the surprising ways that marine invasive species impact our health, and summarize a new white paper from the Invasive Species Advisory Committee, advising federal agencies on “Opportunities to Improve Marine Biosecurity“.
Christy Martin, Program Manager & Information Officer, Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species (CGAPS), University of Hawaii at Manoa – Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit
Christy Martin has worked on terrestrial and marine invasive species issues in Hawai‘i and the Pacific region for more than 25 years. She is the Program Manager & Information Officer for the Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species (CGAPS, pronounced “see-gaps”), a partnership of agencies and organizations working to protect Hawaii from the impacts of invasive species. In 2022, Christy was appointed to Invasive Species Advisory Committee (ISAC), which provides information and advice for consideration by the National Invasive Species Council, and was reappointed in 2025 as ISAC Chair where she co-led the development of a white paper on marine biosecurity.