Publications & Presentations

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ORCID 0000-0002-2812-3446

AM Eger & 136 authors, including H Hayford. (2026) Global patterns and regional insights into kelp forest protection, restoration, and stewardship. Journal of Applied Phycology, 1-18

WW Raymond, DC Claar, DO Duggins, H Hayford, T Mumford, CA Pfister, S Rubin, CL Magel. (2026) Severity and certainty metric for kelp stressors: A tool for research, management, and conservation. Ecological Indicators 187, 114896

K Wasson, K Cressman, K Beheshti, EC Herder, C Endris, CDG Harley, A Abadia-Cardoso, R Beas-Luna, J Carolsfeld, AL Chang, JA Crooks, MC Ferner, ED Grosholz, N Harrington, J Harris, H Hayford, AR Helms, J Lorda, J Ruesink, A Ruis de Alegria-Arzaburu, SS Rumrill, J Schmitt, RS Smith, JB Walker, CR Whitcraft, S Yang, D Zacherl, CJ Zabin. (2025) Setting the limit: Cold rather than hot temperatures limit intertidal distribution of a coastal foundation species. Marine Environmental Research: 208 https://tinyurl.com/cold-limits-distribution

EE Sotka, R Carnegie, JT Carlton, L Couceiro, J Crooks, H Endo, H Hayford, M Hori, G Kenaya, M Kamiya, J Kochmann, KS Lee, L Lees, H Miller, M Nakaoka, E Pante, J Ruesink, E Schwindt, A Strand, RB Taylow, R Terada, M Thiel, T Yorisue, DC Zacherl, A Strand. (2025) The genetic legacy of a global marine invader. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences: 122(15) e2418730122 https://tinyurl.com/global-invasion-genetics

WW Raymond, ED Tobin, JS Barber, HA Hayford, AET Raymond,CA Speck, D Rogers, R Brown (2024) Short-term effects of an unprecedented heatwave on intertidal bivalve populations: Fisheries management surveys provide an incomplete picture. Frontiers in Marine Science: 11 Full text

GV Wood, K Filbee-Dexter, MA Coleman, J Valckenaere, JD Aguirre, PM Bentley, P Carnell, PD Dawkins, LN Dykman, HS Earp, LB Ennis, P Francis, JN Franco, H Hayford, SD Ling, JB Lamb, C Layton, E Lis, B Masters, N Miller, PJ Moore, C Neufeld, JB Pocklington, D Smale, F Stahl, S Starko, SC Steell, J Verbeek, A Verges, CE Wilding, T Wernberg (2024) Upscaling marine forest restoration: challenges, solutions, and recommendations from the Green Gravel Action Group. Frontiers in Marine Science: 11 Full text

WW Raymond, JS Barber, MN Dethier, HA Hayford, CDG Harley, TL King, B Paul, CA Speck, ED Tobin, AET Raymond, PS McDonald (2022) Assessment of the impacts of an unprecedented heatwave on intertidal shellfish of the Salish Sea. Ecology, (103)10:e3798 Full text

HA Hayford, SE Gilman, E Carrington (2021) Tidal cues reduce thermal risk of climate change in a foraging marine snail. Climate Change Ecology, 1:1-13 Full text

HA Hayford, MJ O’Donnell, E Carrington (2018) Radio tracking detects behavioral thermoregulation at a snail’s pace. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 499:17-25 Abstract Recommendation on F1000

WB Stickle, E Carrington, H Hayford (2017) Seasonal changes in the thermal regime and gastropod tolerance to temperature and desiccation stress in the rocky intertidal zone at the southern end of the inside passage. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 488:83-91 Abstract

SE Gilman, H Hayford, C Craig, E Carrington (2015) Body temperatures of an intertidal barnacle and two whelk predators in relation to shore height, solar aspect, and microhabitat. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 536:77-88 Full text

HA Hayford, SE Gilman, E Carrington (2015) Foraging behavior minimizes heat exposure in a complex thermal landscape. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 518:165-175 Full text


PRESENTED PAPERS (PAST 5 YEARS)

      *denotes undergraduate mentee

HA Hayford, B Allen, J Florendo, K Inch, J Martinelli, J Toft, B Peabody. (2025) Homebuilding for Olympia oysters: Efficacy of large-scale shell enhancement projects for rebuilding native oyster habitat & populations. Contributed talk, Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association (PCSGA), Vancouver, WA

B Allen, A Harnick, HA Hayford, S Schwager, J Toft, B Peabody. (2025) Ten years of Olympia oyster recruitment monitoring in Puget Sound: Implications for Conservation and Restoration. Contributed talk, PCSGA, Vancouver, WA

H Hayford, B Allen, J Florendo, K Inch, M Arrington, J Toft, B Peabody (2025) Learning through action: Experimental bull kelp restoration provides insights on decline and pathways to recovery. International Seaweed Symposium, Victoria, BC

J Freiwald†, J Whitty, K Hurley, M Arrington, J Iselin†, D Abbott, H Hayford†, J Schuster (2025) Successful kelp forest restoration will rely on diverse partnerships and community-based networks. International Seaweed Symposium, Victoria, BC

I Martinson*, H Hayford, D Lowry (2024) Evaluating success of experimental bull kelp restoration. Ocean Science Meeting, New Orleans, LA

IN Martinson*, HA Hayford, D Lowry (2023) Evaluating success of experimental bull kelp restoration in Puget Sound. Western Society of Naturalists (WSN), Monterey, CA

I Martinson*, H Hayford, D Lowry (2023) Evaluating success of experimental bull kelp restoration. SACNAS, Portland, OR

J Schuster, [5 authors] HA Hayford, [8 authors] (2023) The Kelp Node: A transboundary network of kelp practitioners. Coastal Zones Canada, Victoria, Canada

J Schuster, [5 authors] HA Hayford, [8 authors] (2023) The Kelp Node: A transboundary (US-Canada) network of kelp practitioners. International Temperate Reef Symposium, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

HA Hayford, B Allen, G McKenna, J Florendo, D Lowry, D Tonnes (2022) Experimental restoration by cultivation of bull kelp in the southern Salish Sea. WSN, Oxnard, CA

E Sotka, R Carnegie, [4 authors] HA Hayford, [18 authors] (2022) The genetic legacy of the deliberate introduction of Pacific oysters. WSN, Oxnard, CA

Hayford HA, G McKenna, B Allen, D Abbott, H Berry (2022) Building a collaborative network to quantify kelp forest ecology with SCUBA-based index sites in the southern Salish Sea. Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference, online

G McKenna, B Allen, HA Hayford, D Tonnes (2022) Kelp forest restoration in Puget Sound: Outplant techniques and lessons learned. Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference, online

B Allen, HA Hayford, G McKenna (2022) An assessment pathway for Olympia oyster restoration. Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference, online

HA Hayford (2021) Bull kelp habitat restoration. Washington Department of Natural Resources Puget Sound Kelp Research & Monitoring Workgroup, online