adaptation and mitigation, sustainable fisheries, aquaculture, marine spatial planning, and marine protected areas. She applied information and experiences gained as a ‘global diplomat for the ocean’ to advise the White House, State Department, and U.S. science community. Africa Lubchenco's inaugural trip as SEO was in July 2015 to South Africa, Mauritius, and Seychelles. Dr. Lubchenco's SEO efforts in Seychelles, South Africa, and Mauritius led to the formal establishment of the Forum on African Marine Science and helped build support for a landmark deal to expand marine protection and create dedicated funding for climate adaptation in Seychelles. Led by the U.S. based Nature Conservancy and the government of Seychelles, the deal had Seychelles protect 30% of its ocean territory in exchange for the cancellation of $30 million in debt by foreign investor group. It was the first ever debt-for-nature swap in the ocean. Asia In 2016, Lubchenco continued her work as SEO, travelling to China and Indonesia. In China, Dr. Lubchenco helped promote the establishment of a new US – China Joint Scientific Experts Group to operate under the established “SOA-NOAA Joint Working Group on Cooperation on Marine and Fishery Science and Technology” and extend the US-China Framework Plan for Ocean and Fishery Science and Technology Cooperation that was in effect 2011–2015. In Indonesia, Lubchenco helped facilitate the creation of a working partnership between Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries and UC Santa Barbara scientists to help build technical capacity for fisheries management in Indonesia that is informed by good science. More specifically, the Sustainable Fisheries Group works to “analyze the potential benefits of fishery reform in Indonesia and evaluate the impacts of recent IUU efforts.” Awards and honors Lubchenco is an elected member of: American Association for the Advancement of Science (1990) American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1993) National Academy of Sciences (1996) American Philosophical Society (1998) Royal Society (2004) European Academy of Science (2002-2014) World Academy of Sciences (2004) Academia Chilena de Ciencias (2007) American Society of Naturalists (2014) California Academy of Sciences (2017) Her teaching, scientific achievements and work in furthering communication between science and the public have brought numerous honors, including: 24 honorary doctorates 1979: George Mercer Award (with Bruce Menge), Ecological Society of America 1986: Outstanding Teacher Award, Oregon State University, by OSU Alpha Lambda Delta (freshman honor society) 1992: Pew Scholar in Conservation and the Environment 1993: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur