Oceanography is grateful for the opportunity to interview Dr. John Marburger, Science Advisor to the President and Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, Office of the President of the United States. Below are Oceanography’s questions to Dr. Marburger and his responses.

Interview: An interview with Dr. John Marburger. 2008. Oceanography 21(2):9–11.

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