Taken 4 miles off the coast of Greenland in the Labrador Sea. A beautiful day to view glacier-free mountain ranges! (photo credit: Nina Y. Golombek, Dalhousie University)
The James E. Cloern Early Career Publication Honor
Apply by 10 July
Limnology and Oceanography Special Collection – Greenhouse Gas Dynamics in Aquatic Ecosystems
Submit a manuscript to this new Special Collection
Minnows galore! Sampling for an invasive species in northern Sweden
by Manuel E. Coffill-Rivera
2027 Aquatic Sciences Meeting
San Juan, Puerto Rico
28 February - 5 March 2027
Accepting session proposals until 15 June
Spotlight on Special Issues and Featured Events
Photo by Wayne Wurtsbaugh
Limnology and Oceanography Defined
Aquatic science is the study of the planet's oceanic and freshwater environments. Oceanography is the study of the biological, chemical, geological, optical and physical characteristics of oceans and estuaries, while limnology is the study of these same characteristics in inland waters (lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, and wetlands).
Educational Resources
If you are an instructor or teaching assistant preparing for a course in oceanography, limnology, or general earth science, ASLO may be able to help. We have an extensive collection of free access, peer-reviewed, and up-to-date content that can be a perfect supplement to your course material.