Gagosian (born September 17, 1944) is an American oceanographer.
In 2016 he is Acting President of the Desert Research Institute in Nevada.
Gagosian served as President and CEO of the Consortium for Ocean Leadership in Washington, DC from 2007-2015, where he is currently President Emeritus.
Gagosian served as President and Director of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) from 1994 to 2006, where he is currently President Emeritus.