Marcie Merksamer FIMarEST

Vice President, EnviroManagement, Inc

Trained as an environmental biologist, Marcie has focused on aquatic invasive species and ballast water topics for 22 years.  She assists shipowners with regulatory compliance, guides ballast water treatment technology manufacturers through US and international approvals, and acts as an advisor to regulatory agencies and industry stakeholders.  A primary goal in her work is to facilitate productive working relationships between scientists, technology developers, industry and regulatory stakeholders. 

Marcie is Vice President of EnviroManagement, Inc., an environmental services company she co-founded in 2002.  She is a Fellow of the Institute for Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) and is Chair of the Ballast Water Special Interest Group.  Marcie is also the Secretary General for the Ballastwater & Environmental Manufacturers’ Association (BEMA), a global industry association dedicated to supporting the environmental sustainability of the maritime industry.