Joseph Wilson is a technical specialist developing policy and guidance for environmental aspects of the Corps’ National Dredging Programme. Prior to joining the USACE in 1977, he performed research in deep-sea oceanography at the University of North Carolina Marine BioMedical Research Center. He serves as headquarters programme monitor for the Aquatic Nuisance Research, DOER, Dredging Operations Technical Support (DOTS) and Water Operations Technical Support programmes.