J. Frederick Grassle

J. Frederick Grassle
Grassle in 2004
Born	John Frederick Matthews Grassle (1939-07-14)July 14, 1939 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died	July 6, 2018(2018-07-06) (aged 78) Franklin Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma mater	Yale University Duke University
Spouse	Judith Helen (Payne) Grassle
Scientific career
Fields	Oceanography, marine biology
Institutions	Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Rutgers University Institute of Marine and Coastal Studies (IMCS)

John Frederick Matthews Grassle (July 14, 1939 – July 6, 2018) was an American marine biologist, oceanographer, professor, and research scientist. He was known for his work on the creation of the Census of Marine Life He also created the Ocean Biogeographic Information System. This was the first world-wide collection of data about marine biology.

Grassle died at a nursing home in Franklin Township, New Jersey on July 6, 2018 at the age of 78.

References

Other websites

• J. Frederick Grassle Curriculum Vitae with selected publications list
• Publications of J. Frederick Grassle on Google Scholar
• Rutgers Magazine: Sea Worthy (article on J. Frederick Grassle by Christopher Hann)
• Rutgers Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences: Mourning the passing of our leader, mentor and friend Fred Grassle

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