AGU AMA: I’m Admiral Jon White, President and CEO of the Consortium for Ocean Leadership, here to talk about why the ocean matters to everyone and how ocean science makes our country stronger, safer, and more secure. Ask Me Anything!

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Hi Reddit,

I’m Admiral Jon White, President and CEO of the Consortium for Ocean Leadership (http://ift.tt/2okFco9), which represents the leading ocean science and technology institutions from academia, aquaria, and industry. We’re your one stop shop for ocean discovery, understanding, and action. We discover the ocean by managing programs, such as the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (http://ift.tt/2obIYTM, which investigates the effect of oil spills on the environment and public health) or the Ocean Observatories Initiativ (http://ift.tt/2okowgF, an integrated infrastructure project that measures ocean properties). We increase understanding of the ocean by running the annual National Ocean Sciences Bowl (http://nosb.org/, a nationwide quiz-bowl style academic competition for high schoolers). We take action by advocating on behalf of the ocean science and technology community, helping the U.S. Congress and the administration understand how investments in ocean science strengthen our nation by improving our national and homeland security, enhancing economic prosperity, fostering food safety and security, promoting a healthy human population, and building a dynamic workforce.

Before coming to COL, I spent 32 years on active duty in the Navy, which culminated in my three-year appointment as Oceanographer and Navigator of the Navy. I look forward to answering questions about ocean science, my work at COL, and my time in the Navy!

I will be back at 12 pm ET to answer your questions, See you soon!

">AGU AMA: I’m Admiral Jon White, President and CEO of the Consortium for Ocean Leadership, here to talk about why the ocean matters to everyone and how ocean science makes our country stronger, safer, and more secure. Ask Me Anything!