[Coral-List] Pres.-Elect Obama chooses Dr. Jane Lubchenco

[Jim Hendee]

President-Elect Barack Obama has chosen Dr. Jane Lubchenco to be the 
first female administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration (and Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and 
Atmosphere).  Here's at least one link to the announcement:

http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/18/sea-champion-picked-for-ocean-air-agency/?partner=rss&emc=rss

Hooray!  A marine biologist at the helm!

Cheers,
    Jim