Dr. Tissot at PlayBrian N. Tissot, Ph.D.

Professor of Earth & Environmental Science


14204 NE Salmon Creek Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98686-9600
Office: ELS 230Q, 360-546-9611
Research lab: ELS 208, 360-546-9454
Fax: 360-546-9064
Science Office: 360-546-9630
E-mail: tissot@vancouver.wsu.edu

Research focus:  ecology and conservation of marine invertebrates and fishes; conservation science, management, and policy; human impact assessment on marine ecosystems; evolutionary ecology of marine invertebrates; statistical design and analysis.

Philosophy of teaching: to challenge students to think creatively and critically about the natural world and their role in it.



Education | Courses | Administration | Research | Awards | Reviews | Talks | Grants | Publications | Web Sites



My education:

Courses I have taught:

Washington State University Vancouver (1998-present):

Clark College (Winter 2000):

University of Hawai'i at Hilo (1992-1998):

Oregon State University (1987-1990):

University of California Irvine (1985):

Administrative experience:

My past and present major research projects:

Awards I have won:

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Recent Grants

2001-2002     Impacts of Aquarium Fish Collecting and the Effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas in Hawai’i. Hawai’i Coral Reef Initiative Research Program (PI: $83,000).

2001-2002    Ocean Exploration off the West Coast of the U.S.: A Voyage of Discovery to Unexplored Marine Habitats in the Northeast Pacific - Completing the Lewis and Clark Legacy. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration  (Co-PI: $13,956).

2000-2001. Impacts of Aquarium Collectors and the Effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas in Hawai'i. Hawai'i Coral Reef Initiative Research Program (PI: $90,000).

2000-2001. Planning for Reform in Secondary Science and Math. National Science Foundation. (Co-PI: $52,215)

1999-2001    Combining historical data, high resolution seafloor imagery, and new survey and analysis techniques in fisheries habitat studies off Oregon. National
                   Undersea Research Program (Co-PI: $90,972).

1999-2000. Impacts of Aquarium Collectors and the Effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas in Hawai'i. Hawai'i Coral Reef Initiative Research Program (PI: $63,000)

1999-2000. Hawai'i Coral Reef Monitoring and Assessment Program. Hawai'i Coral Reef Initiative Research Program (Co-PI: $220,000).

1998-99 Hawai'i Coral Reef Monitoring and Assessment Program (Co-PI: $197,000).

1998-99 Restocking of black abalone on Santa Cruz Island: a model for restoring the abalone fishery in California. Pacific Gas & Electric Company ($10,000).

1997-98 Monitoring reef fish collecting impacts in Kona, Hawai’i. Department of Aquatic Resources, State of Hawai’i ($8643).

1997-98 Establishing the Hawai’i Coral Reef Network on the Internet: providing a forum for education and research. National Coral Reef Initiative, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($6000).

1996-98 Coral reef monitoring of Hawai’i and Maui. Department of Aquatic Resources, State of Hawai’i ($3600).

1995-97 Assessment of change in the marine biota and habitat of Pelekane Bay Hawai’i, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ($3994).

Major Publications

Web Sites


Last update: March 12, 2009