Western Fisheries Research Center, Center Director, Michael Schmidt, spending time with his dog, Echo, doing their version of outdoor activities “in the backyard” during a peak in COVID cases.
Michael William Schmidt
(He/him)Michael oversees the Western Fisheries Research Center. He is a trained manager, communicator, process facilitator, and collaborator of multi-disciplinary science.
Michael supports the administration of critical research and the process of translating science to management for fisheries and marine ecosystems in the western United States. Previously, Michael worked as Deputy Director for the salmon recovery nonprofit, Long Live the Kings, where he established and led collaborative research.
Professional Experience
2021 to present - Center Director, Western Fisheries Research Center, Seattle, WA
2016 - 2021 - Deputy Director, Long Live the Kings, Seattle, WA
2007 - 2015 - Director of Programs, Long Live the Kings, Seattle, WA
2005 - 2007 - Program Coordinator, Long Live the Kings, Seattle, WA
2001 - 2004 - Project Assistant, Long Live the Kings, Seattle, WA
2001 - 2001 - Intern, NOAA NWFSC Manchester Lab, Manchester, WA
Education and Certifications
Master of Marine Affairs, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Bachelor of Arts, Marine Affairs, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
Science and Products
6PPD-quinone
WFRC Strategic Plan for Science 2023-2027
Western Fisheries Research Center, Center Director, Michael Schmidt, spending time with his dog, Echo, doing their version of outdoor activities “in the backyard” during a peak in COVID cases.
Science and Products
6PPD-quinone
WFRC Strategic Plan for Science 2023-2027
Western Fisheries Research Center, Center Director, Michael Schmidt, spending time with his dog, Echo, doing their version of outdoor activities “in the backyard” during a peak in COVID cases.
Western Fisheries Research Center, Center Director, Michael Schmidt, spending time with his dog, Echo, doing their version of outdoor activities “in the backyard” during a peak in COVID cases.