After a year at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, former Florida A&M administrator Larry Robinson has announced he is stepping down from his position to continue in his career in academia. In May 2010, Robinson was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to his position as assistant secretary of commerce for conservation and management and a deputy administrator for NOAA.
As a NOAA employee, Robinson was the representative of Obama's Administration in numerous task forces, including the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force launched after the oil spill.
Robinson also led a group that studied the possible damage to U.S. assets from the radiation released by the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant in Japan following the 2011 tsunami. The group focused on the movement of radioactive debris in the ocean.
"I deeply appreciate Larry's service, especially his ability to engage in the breadth of scientific activities during his tenure at NOAA, and the mentoring he provided to senior NOAA managers," said Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D., an under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator in a press release dated Oct. 28
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