Susan Williams (marine biologist)
Susan L. Williams | |
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Williams in Indonesia, 2013 | |
| Born | June 21, 1951 |
| Died | April 24, 2018 (aged 66) |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan, BS in Biology (1972); University of Alaska, MS in Biological Oceanography (1977); University of Maryland, PhD in Botany and Marine Biology (1981) |
| Known for | marine biology, climate change |
| Awards | Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | marine biology, oceanography, ecology |
| Institutions | University of California, Davis; San Diego State University |
Susan Lynn Williams (June 21, 1951 – April 24, 2018) was an American marine biologist and Distinguished Professor of Evolution and Ecology at the University of California, Davis, where she directed the Bodega Marine Laboratory from 2000-2010. She researched marine coastal ecosystems (in particular seagrass, seaweed, and coral reef habitats) and how they are affected by human activities. She was a strong advocate for environmental protection, credited with helping pass legislation expanding the boundaries of Northern California's Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank national sanctuaries, increasing the area of federally-protected coastal waters.