Annie Murphy

Affiliation

INSPIRE Environmental, Inc.

Track

Biography

Dr. Annie Murphy is a marine scientist with expertise in benthic biogeochemistry, microbial ecology, aquaculture research, and marine environmental change. Her expertise lies at the interface between benthic community ecology and biogeochemistry with a specific interest in the response of aquatic ecosystems to anthropogenic disturbances. With nearly 20 years of experience, she has investigated the ecological effects of aquaculture in coastal waters, the influence of nutrient enrichment on carbon remineralization pathways, shifts in microbial community dynamics along an urbanization gradient, the influence of dredged material on benthic functioning, the role of offshore wind development on nutrient and carbon cycling, and the ecological effects of large-scale terrestrial biomass sinking for long-term carbon removal. Dr. Murphy designs and executes research and monitoring programs aimed at understanding the multi-faceted function and value of coastal and offshore benthic habitats, and how these may be affected by human activities, with a focus on organic matter enrichment.