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August
12, 2002
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an
online newsletter for and by NOAA employees
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Cited for Advancing Science & Policy NOAA’s Team Member of the Month is Dr. John J. Magnuson, professor  emeritus
of zoology, and director emeritus of the Center for Limnology at the University
of Wisconsin-Madison. In nominating him, NOAA Fisheries cited his leadership
and intellect in advancing the interface of science and policy on such difficult
issues as protecting and managing Pacific Salmon, safeguarding sea turtles
and changing global climate. Dr. Magnuson is cited as “always being a NOAA
team member.”His contributions have given a huge boost to NOAA’s work. They include producing outstanding research in the aquatic sciences; providing exemplary leadership in national and international marine and freshwater fora through service on National Research Council Committees as well as Selection Committees for NOAA and Fisheries; increasing public awareness of fisheries and climate change issues through interviews on National Public Radio and “Earth and Sky,” a daily science radio series; and guiding graduate students who are contributing to NOAA and other science organizations. During the 1990s, he chaired a National Research Council Committee on the Protection and Management of Pacific Northwest Anadromous Salmonids, which wrote “Upstream: Salmon and Society in the Pacific Northwest.” This report synthesized scientific knowledge about salmon and provided major recommendations to achieve long-term protection and recovery of Pacific Salmon. Since its publication, “Upstream” has provided important direction to the Pacific Salmon debate and the recovery actions being implemented by NOAA Fisheries and other agencies in the Pacific Northwest. He has also directly contributed to NOAA Fisheries’ Pacific Salmon recovery efforts. In the mid-1990s, he chaired a selection committee for the Independent Science Advisory Board. This board was established by NOAA Fisheries and the Northwest Power Planning Council to provide independent scientific advice and recommendations on issues related to regional fish and wildlife recovery programs. More recently, he served on a NOAA Fisheries Committee to select members for the Recovery Science Review Panel. This panel guides the salmon recovery planning process throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho and California.
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