Amanda Admire

My name is Amanda Admire and I specialize in physical and geological oceanography, specifically tsunami current dynamics and hazard mitigation. My interests include understanding how tsunamis behave in harbors and ports, and how to help communities plan and prepare for large earthquakes and tsunamis. These efforts go hand-in-hand. Understanding the hazards posed by currents within the bay during a tsunami can give us a better understanding of how to prepare the maritime community and coastal community for the complications that can arise. I work with several colleagues on monitoring efforts to measure and evaluate both ambient currents and currents during tsunamis in Humboldt Bay through the PORTS Project. I also collaborate with the Redwood Coast Tsunami Work Group and other community groups in an effort to increase awareness of our earthquake and tsunami hazard in the community, as well as empower and motivate our citizens to take action to be prepared.