John Joseph Magnuson

Background

Magnuson, John Joseph was born on March 8, 1934 in Evanston, Illinois, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1956; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, U. B.C., 1961.

Career

Chief tuna behavior program Biological Laboratory Bureau Commercial Fisheries, United States Fish & Wildlife Svc., Honolulu, 1961-1967; program director ecology, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1975-1976; assistant professor to associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1968-1974; chairman oceanography & limnology graduate program, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1978-1983, 86; professor zoology, limnology, ecology fishes, director Troup Lake Biological Station, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1974; director Center Limnology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1982. Lead investigator North Temperate Lakes Long Term Ecological Research site, National Science Foundation, University of Wisconsin, since 1981. Chairman Aquatic Ecological section Ecological Society American, 1975-1976.

Chair Committee Fisheries, National Research Council, 1981-1983, 93-94. Chairman Committee Sea Turtle Conservancy, 1989-1990, chairman Committee Protection & Management Pacific N.W. Anadromous Salmonids, 1992-1994. Chairman of Commission Assessment Atlantic Bluefin, 1994.

Member Ocean Studies Board, 1995-1997, committee Sustainable Fisheries, since 1995. Working group on hydrology and aquatic ecology Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 1993-1995.

Achievements

• John Joseph Magnuson has been listed as a noteworthy Zoology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Fisheries Society (president 1981, Distinguished Svc. award1980), American Society Limnology & Oceanography, Ecological Society American, Society International Limnology.