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Shea Grady

Shea Grady
Assistant Scientist

Shea Grady

Assistant Scientist

Mr. Shea Grady has a research background rooted in assessing anthropogenic impact on coastal and terrestrial habitats. He has extensive fieldwork experience with an emphasis on coastal and estuarine habitats.  Mr. Grady has received training on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and NEPA from the Association of Environmental Professionals and on using the California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) through the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Moreover, he has additional training and work experience in youth education, science communication, and data science.

Climate Change

Organic and Total Alkalinity, San Francisco Estuary, California Collected and titrated water samples from multiple habitats in the north San Francisco Bay estuary for measures of total and organic alkalinity. The organic contributors to total alkalinity are commonly assumed negligible in total alkalinity measures. Recent research reveals organic alkalinity is noticeable in estuaries, and when assumed absent, affects estuarine carbonate chemistry calculations when total alkalinity is used. By titrating for organic alkalinity, this research provided more comprehensive insight on spatial and temporal estuarine alkalinity and carbonate chemistry trends. This insight is needed for more accurate assessments of climate change, such as acidification, in estuaries.

Ecological Restoration

Sediment Investigation, California Worked with teams to evaluate and restore Zostera marina (eelgrass) sites in various areas throughout the San Francisco Bay estuary. Assessments included sampling for zooplankton and megafauna at restoration sites to determine levels of species diversity and richness before and after site restoration.
Oakland-Alameda Estuary Bridge Project, California This project aims to connect Oakland and Alameda via a pedestrian bridge to promote environmentally conscious and affordable transportation and to connect impacted communities. As Project Manager, facilitates biological resource assessment for the project. Responsible for assembling inter-agency meetings, performing background research on biological resources in the area, and ensuring concerns from local and state-level governments are communicated properly to clients. Used tools, including the CNDDB and California Native Plant Society Rare Plant Inventory, for biological assessment of the project area.
Pier 39 Remediation Project, California The Pier 39 Remediation project aims to remediate contaminated soil around the Pier 39 (San Francisco) area by both capping soil and transporting soil to be decontaminated. Working with a team to determine an ideal and available site to receive contaminated soils. This includes analyzing historical records and biological resource reports for the presence of and work windows for special status species at potential sites and drafting memos for clients to update on project progress and concerns.
Shell Pond Remediation, California The Shell Pond site is currently being remediated for contaminated estuarine soil. The present mode of remediation is through phytoremediation. Worked with teams to perform rare plant surveys at the site for Soft Bird’s Beak (Chloropyron molle) and drafted memos to update the client on biological resources.
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