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Andrew Rosenberg, Ph.D. is currently the Senior Vice President for Science and Knowledge at Conservation International. Prior to his work at Conservation International, he was a professor in the Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space at the University of New Hampshire where he was dean of the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture from 2000 to 2004. Dr. Rosenberg served as Deputy Director of NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service from 1998-2000, the senior career position in the agency. As Deputy Director he dealt with policy decisions on science and resource management issues nationwide. Before becoming Deputy Director, Dr. Rosenberg was the NMFS Northeast Regional Administrator. He negotiated and implemented the recovery program for New England fisheries, reversing overfishing and resource declines on George’s Bank as well as other areas for groundfish and scallop fisheries. He also worked to develop and implement marine mammal recovery and endangered species protection programs throughout the northeast. He also has served as the U.S. lead representative in several international fishery management organizations such as NAFO, NASCO, and FAO. Dr. Rosenberg received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, a master’s degree from Oregon State University, and a Ph.D. from Dalhousie University. He was a commissioner on the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy.