Just Out: The High Seas Treaty spells hope for the ocean, but only if it is powered by science1/15/2026
Lubchenco, J. 2026. The High Seas Treaty spells hope for the ocean, but only if it is powered by science. Nat. Rev. Biodivers. 2, 2–3. (Link above is open access until February 15, 2026.) ReadCube link: https://rdcu.be/eY7is
 "Dr. Jane Lubchenco Joins White House Science Team to Lead Initiatives in Climate and Environment Science Distinguished Scientist and Former NOAA Administrator to Serve as Deputy Director for Climate and Environment at White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Today, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced that Dr. Jane Lubchenco has joined the Biden-Harris Administration as Deputy Director for Climate and Environment. A Distinguished Professor at Oregon State University, Lubchenco previously served as Under Secretary of Commerce and Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the Obama-Biden Administration. In this newly created role, Dr. Lubchenco will lead climate and environment science efforts in the White House, bringing an integrated approach that connects climate and environmental challenges with health, economic recovery, equity and sustainability. OSTP is responsible for critical climate and environment science efforts, including the U.S. Global Change Research Program and the National Climate Assessment." The full press release can be downloaded below. 
Washington Post: White House appoints former NOAA leader Jane Lubchenco to key climate change role3/19/2021
Coverage of Dr. Lubchenco's appointment in the Washington Post by Andrew Freedman: In an interview, Lubchenco said her aim is to seek to promote solutions to global warming that would have tangible benefits for working class Americans, in keeping with Biden’s “Build Back Better” campaign. “I frankly relish the opportunity to represent a president who values the science,” she said, noting that for Biden, complex issues such as climate change are ultimately about people on the ground. “I really like that he always brings policy back to people. … It’s very grounded in what’s real.” Lubchenco will be the top climate scientist at OSTP, serving under Lander, a prominent geneticist. She will work with the White House climate adviser, former EPA administrator Gina McCarthy, as well as the myriad federal agencies that conduct climate science research, from NASA to the Energy Department. “Dr. Lubchenco is deeply devoted to practical, science-based solutions that have a meaningful impact on the everyday lives of American families,” McCarthy said in a statement. “I’m looking forward to working alongside her in this historic, newly named role to battle climate change and improve the lives of Americans for generations to come.” Read the full article here: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/03/19/white-house-science-climate-lubchenco-ostp/ Dr. Lubchenco presented the inagural Mary Sears Medal Lecture at the 2020 Ocean Sciences Meeting in San Diego, California. Additional information about the medal can be found here: tos.org/sears-medal Interview with Dr. Kiki Sanford of This Week in Science podcast.
Jane Lubchenco helped change the field of ecology by making the science useful to society. Hakai Magazine Coastal science and societies Authored by Ann Finkbeiner February 4, 2020 https://www.hakaimagazine.com/features/an-ecologist-organizes-the-world/  Dr. Lubchenco at Hopkins Marine Station, 2013 Jane’s Our Ocean Conference remarks in response to BBC’s Susannah Streeter’s questions: ‘Why do we need science?’ and ‘Is the ocean doomed?’ Oslo, 24 October, 2019 Video courtesy of the Norwegian Government Professor Jane Lubchenco, Oregon State University, awarded honorary degree in recognition of her expertise in the field of marine ecology and environmental science. https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/about-uantwerp/news/honorary-degrees/  |
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