James Barry—MBARI (benthic ecology/physical oceanography)

Rob Dunbar—Stanford University (geology/oceanography)

Kevin Arrigo— Stanford University (phytoplankton biology)

Jackie Grebmeier—University of Tennessee (benthic ecology)

Mike Van Woert—National Ice Center (physical oceanongraphy)

Amy Leventer—Colgate University (geology/plankton ecology)

David Bromwich— Ohio State University (meteorology)

Jack Di Tullio— University of Charleston (phytoplankton biology)

Mike Lizotte— Universtity of Wisconsin (phytoplankton ecology)