Michael Rubino is the Director of the Office of Aquaculture at NOAA’s Fisheries Service. The office seeks to foster marine aquaculture through policy, science, technology transfer, outreach, and international collaboration. Dr. Rubino has led the development of aquaculture regulations for federal waters, the National Shellfish Initiative, NOAA and DOC aquaculture policies, and science tools for aquaculture management. Earlier he worked at the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation where he designed environmental investment funds. He also was the CEO of an aquaculture R&D company and a partner in a shrimp farm in South Carolina. He holds a Ph.D. in Natural Resources from the University of Michigan.
Michael Rubino
