His interests include circulation processes that define the physical ocean that structures marine ecosystems and the application of ocean observing technologies including satellites, high-frequency radar, and underwater gliding robots as part of a research program that applies ocean observations to research and decision making. Robert Schuster is Interim Chief of the NJDEP’s Marine Water Monitoring Bureau. He has responsibility for oversight of all NJDEP Marine Water Quality Monitoring, including sample collections, laboratory analysis, and data assessment.