Oceans and seas:American Society of Limnology and Oceanography
Published: March 29, 2010, 12:00 am
Updated: November 1, 2011, 1:34 pm
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C Michael HoganThe American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) is a professional society whose purposes are to:
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Promote the interests of limnology, oceanography and related sciences;
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Foster the exchange of information across the range of aquatic science; and,
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Further investigations dealing with these subjects.
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ASLO originated with the Limnological Society of America (LSA), which was established in 1936 to further interest and research in limnological science. In 1948 LSA merged with the Oceanographic Society of the Pacific to become ASLO, and has over 3800 memebers from 50 countries.
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Steve Baum, Peter Saundry (Contributing Author);C Michael Hogan (Topic Editor) "American Society of Limnology and Oceanography". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth March 29, 2010; Last revised Date November 1, 2011; Retrieved May 25, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/American_Society_of_Limnology_and_Oceanography?topic=49523>
The American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) is a professional society whose purposes are to:
-
Promote the interests of limnology, oceanography and related sciences;
-
Foster the exchange of information across the range of aquatic science; and,
-
Further investigations dealing with these subjects.
| This article is written at a definitional level only. Authors wishing to expand this entry are inivited to expand the present treatment, which additions will be peer reviewed prior to publication of any expansion. |
ASLO originated with the Limnological Society of America (LSA), which was established in 1936 to further interest and research in limnological science. In 1948 LSA merged with the Oceanographic Society of the Pacific to become ASLO, and has over 3800 memebers from 50 countries.
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