In Memoriam -- Capt. AlEarlier this year, we were heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected loss of our leader, mentor, and friend. Capt. Al had a tremendous impact on the American Littoral Society and on the staff he trained. He is missed, but we are determined to continue his tireless work for the coast.
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Alek Modjeski (“Capt. Al”) was a nationally recognized Coastal Ecologist and had over 25 years of experience in science-based coastal restoration, project management, and biological monitoring.
Before his appointment to the American Littoral Society in January 2014, he was a Senior Project Manager, Water Natural Resources Director, and Senior Ecologist for a large, private environmental consulting firm. One of his first restoration projects was the creation of artificial reefs in Isla Verde, Puerto Rico where he led the planning, permitting, construction, and monitoring of that project. During that monitoring, the team identified a queen conch offshore Isla Verde and learned from government officials that the queen conch had not been sighted there for decades. On behalf of the Society and since Hurricane Sandy, he managed over 25 restoration projects throughout New Jersey and New York. Projects include living shorelines, maritime forest creation, beach and oyster reef restoration, salt marsh restoration, flood control, and fish passage. He lived 6 blocks from the ocean in Bradley Beach and enjoyed surfing, fishing, and spending time with family and friends. |
