J. Frederick Grassle

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 and the first marine biological data on a global scale, the Ocean Biogeographic Information System.

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

Category:1939 births
Category:2018 deaths
Category:American biologists
Category:Educators from Cleveland
Category:Oceanographers
Category:Scientists from Cleveland
Category:Scientists from New Jersey
Category:Marine biologists
Category:Academics from New Jersey