Peter B. Ortner

Background

Ortner, Peter B. was born on August 6, 1948 in Far Rockaway, New York, United States. Son of Melvin and Sylvia Ortner.

Education

Bachelor in philosophy, Yale University, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy in biological oceanography, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, 1978; Juris Doctor magne cum laude, U. Miami, 1992; postgraduate, U. Miami, since 1993.

Career

Assistant professor department earth science and geology, Bridgewater State College, 1975-1976; research oceanographer, Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, Miami, 1977-1985; special programs director division ocean science, National Science Found, Washington, 1987-1988; supervisor oceangrapher, Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory, Miami, since 1985. Adjunct Professor, member graduate faculty U. Miami Rosenstiel School Marine & Atmospheric Science, since 1978. Adjunct faculty U. Miami Law School, since 1994.

Journal reviewer numerous journals.

Achievements

• Peter B. Ortner has been listed as a reputable Oceanographer, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Task force member, project manager National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Florida Bay Restoration Science Program,1993-. Member subcommittee South Florida Ecosystem Restorarion, since 1993. Member scientific steering committee, Executive Committee, chair sampling & technical subcommittee Global Ocean Ecosystem & Dynamics, since 1991.

Member executive steering committee Office of Naval Research/Biology and Synpotic Prediction Gulf Stream, 1988-1991. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Limnology and Oceanography, American Society Ecological Society American, Florida Bar Association.

Connections

Married Judith Ann Applegate, February 1, 1982. 1 child, Lian Margaret.

Father:

Melvin Ortner

Mother:

Sylvia Ortner

Spouse:

Judith Ann Applegate

child:

Lian Margaret Ortner