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Virtual Issue: The Remote Sensing of Oceans, Estuaries and Lakes

More than 85 articles have appeared in the Limnology and Oceanography family of journals describing the development and use of remote sensing tools to study processes in freshwater and marine systems. This cross-journal collection includes selected influential articles representing work from groundwater to inland lakes, coastal systems and oceans, and an introduction by John Marra.

Virtual Issue: Stable Isotopes in Limnology and Oceanography

Over 600 papers using stable isotope studies have been published in L&O over the past 60 years. This virtual collection begins with a review by P.M. Glibert, J.J. Middelburg, J.W. McClelland and M.J. Vander Zanden, to capture the history of stable isotope analysis for aquatic sciences and its future potential for limnological and oceanographic studies.

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Anyone interested in the aquatic sciences is welcome to join the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography. All members receive the Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin. Student memberships are only $15, and are free to students from developing nations!

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Raelyn Cole Editorial Fellowship Fund

The Raelyn Cole Editorial Fellowship Program ensures that our tradition of editorial excellence is even stronger and more enduring in the years ahead. Your donation will allow us to sustain and expand this endowed program beyond the initial generous gift from the family of Raelyn Cole (L&O's Managing Editor for 30 years).

ASLO News and Comments

An Overview of the upcoming Supreme Court case: County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund

By: Maha Joana Cziesielski | Oct 18

The County of Maui is being taken to the Supreme Court by a number of activist groups, led by the Hawaii Wildlife Fund, after a study showed that wastewater from the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility injected into groundwater could be traced into the Pacific ocean.

Policy Alert: EPA Proposes New Rules to Implement Clean Water Act’s State Water Quality Certification Program

By: Brittany M. Schieler | Oct 11

The EPA proposed changes to implementation of Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2019-0405) which will significantly restrict a state or tribe’s authority in certifying infrastructure projects that will impact its waters and watershed habitat.

Announcing the newest LOREX students!

By: ASLO Communications | Oct 11

ASLO is pleased to announce the second cohort of the Limnology and Oceanography Research Exchange (LOREX) program! This NSF-funded graduate student program (Award # #1831075) was initiated to further connect our members through international research collaboration.

Nominations for ASLO Board of Directors

By: ASLO Communications | Oct 10

This year we are seeking candidates for President-elect, Members-at-large (3) and Student Board Member(1). Current Board members are also eligible for nomination for a second consecutive term if nominated by an ASLO member. To nominate, go to www.aslo.org/nominations2020.

ASLO LOREX Webinar: Writing Effective Abstracts and Summaries

By: ASLO Communications | Oct 8

Webinar: Writing Effective Abstracts and Summaries

Time: October 16, 2019 1:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Journal articles are the key means of communicating scientific research. Unfortunately, academic texts are often characterized by a complicated writing style and abundance of jargon...

Call for applications: 2020 OSM Journalist for a Day program

By: ASLO Communications | Oct 7

Looking to win a Pulitzer in your future? ASLO is hosting a workshop for 2020 Ocean Sciences Meeting attendees to sharpen their reporting and writing skills. Mentors are Cheryl Dybas (ASLO Outreach Committee) and Chris Filstrup (Deputy Editor of the L&O Bulletin)

Resources for Instructors in the Aquatic Sciences

By: Brittany M. Schieler | Aug 26

Time to dust off that syllabus from last year and get ready for the upcoming academic year. ASLO has a number of resources that can be useful for instructors in the aquatic sciences including peer-reviewed e-Lectures, journal virtual issues, and science communication and policy toolkits.

LOREX application deadline extended

By: ASLO Communications | Aug 6

Between summer field work for students and summer holidays for host PI’s, we know some people had trouble connecting in time for the 31 July deadline. If you are interested in participating in conducting international research in summer 2020 through the LOREX program, contact Adrienne Sponberg...

Jim Cloern to serve as EIC for L&O Letters

By: ASLO Communications | Aug 5

L&O Letters Senior Editor Jim Cloern will serve as Editor-in-Chief for the Letters, while founding EIC Pat Soranno takes a temporary government position.