Profile

John Farrington

Scientist Emeritus

Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry

Fax: +1 508 457 2193

Office Phone: +1 508 289 3911

jfarrington@whoi.edu

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Education

B.S., Chemistry, Southeastern Massachusetts University, 1966
M.S., Chemistry, Southeastern Massachusetts University, 1968
Ph.D.,Oceanography, Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island, (FWQA Predoctoral Fellow) 1972

Research Interests

Synthesis of knowledge about the biogeochemistry of organic chemicals of environmental concern in coastal and oceanic environments; Formal and informal science education K-graduate and continuing adult education with emphasis on the role of oceans and geosciences; Science-policy interactions; Scientific research and its influence on policy formulation and management of oil pollution in the marine environment; science-religion-environmental issues interactions.