Jonathan Hare
Voices from the Science Centers
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Jonathan (Jon) Hare was born and raised in upstate New York. He completed his graduate work at SUNY Stony Brook. His dissertation focused on bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix). He completed his post-doctoral work at the NMFS lab in Beaufort, North Carolina working on recruitment dynamics of several species. After seven years, he moved to the Narragansett Lab in 2005 where he became head of the Oceanography Program, a position he still holds as of this interview.
Scope and Content Note
The interview with Jonathan Hare covers a wide range of topics, including oceanographic data, research vessels, zooplankton, budget issues, climate variability and change, mathematical and statistical models, Atlantic river herring, ocean acidification, and cooperation between researchers. Hare discusses his efforts to integrate data collected from different sources and the challenges of introducing new scientific approaches in an established research group. He also addresses the impact of budget constraints on interdisciplinary work and the importance of collaboration in addressing complex scientific questions. Additionally, Hare reflects on the changes and challenges within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration over the years, providing insights into the evolution of scientific research and the dynamics of scientific organizations.
Subjects: oceanographic data, research vessels, zooplankton, menhaden, plankton, budget issues, climate variability and change, mathematical and statistical models, Atlantic river herring, ocean acidification, paradigm shift back to ecosystem, and cooperation between researchers.
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