ATLANTIC
ESTUARINE RESEARCH SOCIETY |
The Atlantic Estuarine Research Society (AERS) brings together students, scientists, managers, and educators from the states of DE, MD, NC, NJ, PA, and VA and Washington, DC to discuss estuarine and coastal environmental issues and policies. It is our intent to a foster broader interest in our environment by increasing public awareness of current issues.
AERS is one of seven affiliated societies centered along the East, Gulf and West coasts of North America. The seven societies, while operating independently for many purposes, collaborate with the national Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation to sponsor biennial conferences on topics of national and international interest and to produce a highly regarded quarterly journal, Estuaries and Coasts.
AERS NEWS
Spring Meeting 2010
The field trip for the meeting has been decided. Please see the meeting page for more information or contact Peter Straub (pete.straub"at"stockton.edu). Also the program is available on the meeting page. Please review it but do not print it. Hard copies will be provided at the meeting.
Spring Meeting 2010
Elections for a new Treasurer will be held at the Spring Meeting 2010 in Atlantic City, NJ. Peter Straub will be stepping in as President-Elect and Leila Hamdan will be Past-President. Please read the candidate biographies for Treasurer found at this link and remember to participate in the election held at the Business Meeting.
Spring Meeting 2010
Early registration and abstract submittal has closed. But still visit the meeting page for information regarding the Spring Meeting and to register.
The Spring Meeting will be held in Atlantic City, NJ from March 4-6, 2010. The theme of the meeting will be Nutrient Solutions with the keynote speaker being Daniel Conley. Please distribute the meeting flyer located here.
Students: Are you presenting and in need of support for the meeting? Click here. Applications due: Friday, February 5, 2010.
Continue checking the website for updated information. We hope to see you at the Meeting!
NEW BOOK!
Judith Weis and Carol Butler authored a book that has just been released. It is entitled "Salt Marshes: A Natural and Unnatural History. Published by Rutgers Unversity Press as a paperback and selling for $24.00. The book covers basic natural history and ecology of marsh plants and animals as well as how humans have impacted saltmarshes. Congratulations to both of the authors. For more information, see the website: http://rutgerspress.rutgers.edu/acatalog/Salt_Marshes.html
AERS Spring 2009 Meeting
The meeting was held on March 5-7, 2009 at the Carousel Hotel in Ocean City, MD. Keep checking back for the details on the meeting, including the results of board elections! In the meantime, check out the pictures Mark Prinz took at the meeting. Just click on the link: http://mutedphotos.zenfolio.com/aers If you use the photos, please credit Mark.
Changes to AERS Constitution.
The minor changes to the AERS constitution suggested by the Constitution Committee were approved by the members. To peruse the new changes click on the constitution page.
Other changes, such as suggestions to streamline decision making for the members and organizational structure, will be considered over the next year. Any proposals that are accepted by the board for consideration will be shared with the membership in future issues of AERSNews.
If you have any suggestions or would like to join the Constitution Committee, please contact Dave O'Neill (doneill"at"ccbcmd.edu).
Don't forget about the AERS listserve!!!
Not a current member of AERS but interested in joining the listserve? Email your request to reblake"at"vims.edu. If you are a new member of AERS, you will be added to the listserve when the list is updated.
AERS' 60th year meeting: Fall 2008 held in Fairfax, VA.
George Mason University hosted the Fall 2008 Meeting on November 6-8th in Fairfax, VA. The meeting's theme was The Potomac River: Water Quality and Environmental Change in the “Nation’s River".
Dr. Carl F. Cerco of the US Army Corps of Engineers delivered the keynote address. The meetings website provides more details, including the program.
AERS Meeting Manual Posted
This past summer AERS board members, headed by Chris Swarth, have designed an AERS meeting manual. The manual can be found under our "Meetings" subsection here.
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Last Updated: 15 February 2010
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