On Thursday, February 28, 2008, the Consortium for Ocean Leadership held a Public Policy Forum on Ocean Science Infrastructure. Many prominent members of the ocean community and government were present to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing our community. The Public Policy Forum featured animated discussions and insight into what the ocean community has to look forward to in the coming months and years.

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Nancy N. Rabalais; Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA); Robert B. Gagosian (Consortium for Ocean Leadership)

VADM Conrad Lautenbacher (NOAA)

Senator Jack Reed (D-RI)

Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS); Steven E. Lohrenz (University of Southern Mississippi); Robert B. Gagosian (Consortium for Ocean Leadership)

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