Dr. Timothy Essington

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Biography

Timothy Essington is a Professor and Director of the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences at the University of Washington. His research primarily focuses on marine food webs and the effects of human activity, encompassing critical areas such as climate change, ocean acidification, and fisheries management. His recent work emphasizes the application of ecosystem approaches to fisheries management, particularly concerning small forage fish species that play crucial roles in marine food webs and are targets of growing fisheries. Essington is investigating strategies to measure the trade-offs between vital ecosystem services provided by these fish and their increasing commercial value. His contributions to the field have been recognized with a Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.