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{"title":"Correction to “Filling the Gap: A Comprehensive Freshwater Network to Map Microplastics across Ecological Gradients in Argentina”","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/lob.10652","DOIUrl":"10.1002/lob.10652","url":null,"abstract":"<p>\u0000 <span>Alfonso, María B.</span>, et al. <span>Filling the Gap: A Comprehensive Freshwater Network to Map Microplastics across Ecological Gradients in Argentina</span>. <i>Limn &amp; Ocean. Bull.</i> <span>2024</span>; <span>33</span>: <span>85</span>–<span>88</span>. https://doi.org/10.1002/lob.10641.</p><p>In the author's affiliation section, the correct affiliation for the co-authors “Esteban Balseiro” and “Luca Schenone” is: “Laboratorio de Limnología, INIBIOMA (CONICET-UNCo), San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina.</p><p>We apologize for this error.</p>","PeriodicalId":40008,"journal":{"name":"Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin","volume":"33 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/lob.10652","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141991568","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Just Hit Submit—Perspectives and Advice From L&O Letters Early Career Publication Honor Awardees","authors":"Riley Barton,&nbsp;Rafael B. Dextro,&nbsp;Caitlin C. Bloomer,&nbsp;Danielle Claar,&nbsp;Tainan da Fonseca Fernandes,&nbsp;Thiago V. Franklin,&nbsp;Thu-Hương Huỳnh,&nbsp;Bianca Possamai,&nbsp;Punwath Prum,&nbsp;Jessica S. Turner,&nbsp;Chariane C. Werlang,&nbsp;Pauline Latour","doi":"10.1002/lob.10658","DOIUrl":"10.1002/lob.10658","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;The &lt;i&gt;Limnology &amp; Oceanography&lt;/i&gt; (&lt;i&gt;L&amp;O&lt;/i&gt;) &lt;i&gt;Letters&lt;/i&gt; Early Career Publication Honor (ECPH) was created by the Raelyn Cole Editorial (RCE) Fellows, supported by the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) and its publishing partner John Wiley &amp; Sons, to amplify &lt;i&gt;underrepresented voices in aquatic sciences&lt;/i&gt; (Dextro &lt;span&gt;2023&lt;/span&gt;). Its goal is to support the publication of an Open Access article by selected early career researchers (ECRs). To that effect, the program provides honorees with pre-submission editorial support (i.e., a friendly review), a waiver to the Article Processing Charge for manuscripts accepted for publication, and postpublication social media promotion (https://www.aslo.org/aslo-publications/loletters-early-career-publication-honor). We are twelve of the ECRs offered the 2022 ECPH and here we share our perspectives and advice on this program (Fig. 1), hoping it will encourage and help other ECRs in applying for this honor. Coming from a multitude of geographical backgrounds, career stages, and scientific fields (Fig. 2), we hope our highly beneficial experience is shared by future applicants. We strongly recommend the ECPH!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The process of applying for the ECPH was straightforward, and led us to better understand the significance of our work. For the 2022 call, we were asked to provide: (1) a Scientific Significance Statement, (2) an explanation of how our study expanded the existing knowledge of aquatic ecosystems, and (3) a description of our work's current progress status (how ready our manuscripts were). We also (4) specified our article type (letter, current evidence, or essay), (5) confirmed we could fulfill the data/metadata publication requirement, and (6) demonstrated the need for financial support for publication. There were also optional questions about our background (e.g., affiliation with an institution in the Global South). The application process was relatively easy and worth the potential reward. No letters of recommendation or extensive essays were required, removing significant time-consuming steps. You should be able to apply even if you come across the call only a day or two before its due date, so go for it!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As ECRs, our confidence can easily be undermined by the doubts of others and ourselves. A common sentiment voiced among us was a lack of belief in our work's merit, often stemming from self-criticism or doubt expressed by academic advisory figures. Developing a Scientific Significance Statement is the perfect task to recognize your growing expertise and judge the importance of your work. Overall, applying for the ECPH was an excellent exercise in trusting our research's validity and our capabilities as scientists.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Believe in yourself and your work. Calling all ECRs: apply! &lt;i&gt;If you know anyone who could benefit from this opportunity, please tell them about it&lt;/i&gt;. While some of us learned about the ECPH through social media o","PeriodicalId":40008,"journal":{"name":"Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin","volume":"33 3","pages":"107-110"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/lob.10658","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141991657","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Kennish, M. J., Pearl, H. W. and Crosswell, J. R. 2023. Climate Change and Estuaries. \u0000CRC Press. ISBN 9780367647520. 684 p. 220 €","authors":"Deevesh Ashley Hemraj","doi":"10.1002/lob.10657","DOIUrl":"10.1002/lob.10657","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":40008,"journal":{"name":"Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin","volume":"33 4","pages":"189-190"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142642528","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Visit Xiamen—For Fun and Science!: 2025 Xiamen Symposium on Marine Environmental Sciences","authors":"Emily H. King,&nbsp;Kejing Gu,&nbsp;Vera Shi","doi":"10.1002/lob.10656","DOIUrl":"10.1002/lob.10656","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A “Cradle of Marine Science” in China, Xiamen University has a long, long relationship with the ocean. Beginning with the founding of the university in 1921 and the creation of the first Department of Oceanography in China in 1946, many generations of ocean scientists and ocean stewards were born here. Throughout our marine science journey, we have sought collaborations locally, regionally, and internationally as we seek to understand an ocean undergoing rapid change under ever increasing anthropogenic stressors. Thus, it is more important than ever that we, as a scientific community, strengthen existing ties and establish new ones to meet the coming challenges.</p><p>The 2025 Xiamen Symposium on Marine Environmental Sciences (or XMAS for short) provides one such platform for creating these connections. To be held from 14 to 17 January 2025 in Xiamen (Figs. 1-3), this biennial meeting hosted by the State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science will continue to build upon the topics and feedback from previous iterations. Sessions will cover a diverse range of ocean science topics (physical, chemical, and biological oceanography as well as marine pollution), and workshops and salons for education/outreach, Women in Science, research adjacent careers, and early career scientists will be on offer as well. While 2025 marks the 7^th XMAS, this one will be unique in that we are co-sponsored by ASLO, our first time collaborating with an international society. We hope to make this our most successful conference to date and encourage further collaborations across our one ocean.</p><p>In addition to the ocean science and networking opportunities, Xiamen offers a wide variety of sights and experiences. There's truly something for everyone. Gulangyu (鼓浪屿), with its distinctive blend of European and Chinese elements, is just a stone's throw away from Xiamen and offers many local delights. Or go slightly further afield and visit the Tulou (土楼 literal translation: earthen building), the traditional communal domiciles of the Hakka people. And for the foodies, there are loads of different regional delicacies for you to sample!</p><p>So, join us for XMAS2025! We are currently accepting abstracts through 20 September (https://melmeeting.xmu.edu.cn/xmas/). If you have additional questions about the conference (or about Xiamen and Xiamen University in general), please feel free to contact us at <span>[email protected]</span>.</p><p>We look forward to seeing you there!</p>","PeriodicalId":40008,"journal":{"name":"Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin","volume":"33 3","pages":"135-136"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/lob.10656","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141805420","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"ASLO 2024 Award Winners","authors":"Brittany Marie Schieler,&nbsp;Fenina Buttler,&nbsp;Nyazia Sajdah-Bey","doi":"10.1002/lob.10654","DOIUrl":"10.1002/lob.10654","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;Each year, ASLO honors aquatic scientists of various career stages for their exceptional contributions to advancing the fields of limnology and oceanography with seven achievement awards. See below for the list of this year's list of winners.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The ASLO awardees are invited to accept their award at an ASLO sponsored meeting and give a plenary presentation about their work and career. These presentations are recorded and added to our extensive YouTube library of award talks and meeting plenaries (http://bit.ly/ASLOUTube). This year, the 2024 G. Evelyn Hutchinson Award was presented to Elizabeth Kujawinski at the 2024 Ocean Sciences Meeting in New Orleans, LA, USA. Robert Chen, the recipient of the 2024 Ramón Margalef Award for Excellence in Education, will be honored at the 2025 Aquatic Sciences Meeting in Charlotte, NC, USA. The remaining five awards were presented at the 2024 Summer ASLO Meeting in Madison, WI, USA.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do you know someone deserving of an ASLO Award? Consider sending in a nomination! ASLO awardees are &lt;i&gt;chosen from member-submitted nominations only&lt;/i&gt;, so we need your help to fill a diverse slate of awardees for 2025. Nominees do not need to be an ASLO member. The nominations period is currently open and will close in September (See http://aslo.org/aslo-awards/). For more on the awards process, check out Wickland and Pollard (&lt;span&gt;2019&lt;/span&gt;).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;b&gt;G. EVELYN HUTCHINSON AWARD&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;EBK&lt;/b&gt;: Together with my lab group, we quantify small polar metabolites in seawater that may be used in exchange reactions between microbes. Although some of our measurements target molecules that have been observed by others (like amino acids), many of our measurements are the first of their kind in seawater and thus bring new insights into the molecules that could be important currencies in marine microbial consortia. My favorite molecule in this context is pantothenic acid (vitamin B&lt;sub&gt;5&lt;/sub&gt;). Pantothenic acid is a precursor to coenzyme A (CoA), a critical intermediate in the carbon cycle, and its intracellular concentrations can regulate carbon cycling in many cells. Because almost all organisms can produce pantothenic acid due to its role in the foundational metabolism of the cell, vitamin B&lt;sub&gt;5&lt;/sub&gt; was not considered to be an important molecule for exchange among microbes and thus was rarely measured in seawater. Over the past four years, we measured monthly or bi-monthly pantothenic acid concentrations at the Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study (BATS) site in the North Atlantic Ocean. The depth profile of pantothenic acid is remarkably stable over time, with elevated concentrations in the upper 100 m, and decreasing into the mesopelagic zone. With newer methods, we see some structure in these profiles, indicating that pantothenic acid concentrations are responding to different consortia with depth. I am interested in determining the controlling factors on pantothenic concentrations with the goal of un","PeriodicalId":40008,"journal":{"name":"Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin","volume":"33 3","pages":"111-118"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/lob.10654","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141817402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Call for Proposals: Special Issue of Limnology and Oceanography Letters: Methane in freshwater, brackish, and marine environments","authors":"Mina Bizic,&nbsp;Paul del Giorgio,&nbsp;Sofia Baliña,&nbsp;Yves Prairie,&nbsp;Tonya DelSontro,&nbsp;Alberto Borges","doi":"10.1002/lob.10653","DOIUrl":"10.1002/lob.10653","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;We are pleased to announce a call for papers for a special issue of &lt;i&gt;Limnology and Oceanography Letters&lt;/i&gt; focusing on methane emissions from aquatic environments (Fig. 1).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Freshwater, brackish, and marine environments significantly contribute to global methane emissions, but the high degree of variability in estimates from these environments is largely responsible for the uncertainty in estimates of methane emissions from natural sources. With this special issue of &lt;i&gt;Limnology and Oceanography Letters&lt;/i&gt;, we call for papers that contribute to minimizing the knowledge gap in understanding the spatiotemporal variability of methane emissions across the aquatic continuum and the biological, chemical, and physical processes driving it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Surface emissions correspond to the net balance between production and consumption processes and include several biotic and abiotic mechanisms such as diffusion and lateral transport of CH&lt;sub&gt;4&lt;/sub&gt; from the sediment; demethylation of organic compounds in oxic environments; photosynthesis, ebullition, and emission through macrophytes; and transport by various organisms. Nevertheless, the contribution of individual mechanisms to the accumulation and emission of methane is not well constrained. For example, the contribution of aerobic and anaerobic methane oxidizers to methane consumption in sediments and deeper layers of the water column at the oxic–anoxic interfaces is well studied. In contrast, in the oxic surface layers of oceans and lakes, this process is less understood with contradicting data regarding the inhibitory effects of light and oxygen on the methane oxidation process. As methane emissions are a result of production, transport, and consumption, it is essential to gain a better understanding of the organisms playing a role in the process as well as the different rates of production and consumption.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The variability in methane emissions from different types of aquatic systems and across various spatial scales, from ponds to large lakes, streams to rivers, estuaries, and oceans, hinders the generation of large-scale models. Novel methanogenesis processes discovered in the last decade are major contributors to methane emissions, yet there is minimal information on their isotopic signatures. Coupled, these two gaps in knowledge contribute to the large discrepancies between top-down and bottom-up approaches when evaluating the role of aquatic systems in the global methane budget.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We welcome contributions to this Special Issue addressing methane production, consumption, transport, and emissions from different aquatic bodies. Studies may relate to microbial communities involved in CH&lt;sub&gt;4&lt;/sub&gt; cycling, quantification of classic and novel processes and pathways, large-scale spatiotemporal studies, isotopic characterization of novel methane sources, as well as novel methodological approaches to quantify methane emissions from water.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;All contributions to this Special Issue mu","PeriodicalId":40008,"journal":{"name":"Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin","volume":"33 3","pages":"127-128"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/lob.10653","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141823131","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"In Discussion with Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin's Associate Editors","authors":"Laura Falkenberg","doi":"10.1002/lob.10655","DOIUrl":"10.1002/lob.10655","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;The &lt;i&gt;Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin&lt;/i&gt; has been published since 1990 and over that time its editorial board has taken a range of different forms. In 2022, the &lt;i&gt;Bulletin&lt;/i&gt; switched to a model where the Editor in Chief (myself, Laura Falkenberg) is supported by three Associate Editors (AEs, Fig. 1). Following an open call for applicants, our first team of AEs was comprised of Carolina Barbosa, Clara Mendoza-Lera, and Michael Meyer. Over the past two years, we have worked together to bring you eight issues of the &lt;i&gt;Bulletin&lt;/i&gt;. With their terms concluding earlier this year, original AEs Carolina and Clara are stepping down from their roles, while Michael has extended for a second two year stint. To fill the vacant positions, another open call was announced earlier in 2024. The successful applicants were Jemma Fadum and Alberto Scotti, with this their first issue as AEs. Here, I sit down to reflect with the outgoing and incoming AEs on their role with the &lt;i&gt;Bulletin&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;EiC: Carolina, what activities during your time as an AE with the &lt;i&gt;Bulletin&lt;/i&gt; did you enjoy or benefit the most from undertaking?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;CB: As an early career researcher, the activities I enjoyed and benefited most from were reviewing manuscripts, networking trough reaching out authors, and writing pieces for the &lt;i&gt;Bulletin&lt;/i&gt;. All these activities helped me acquire skills to improve my own work and expand my collaborations, which was very important for my professional and academic development.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;EiC: Clara, what is a key lesson that you learnt that you'll take away from your time with the &lt;i&gt;Bulletin&lt;/i&gt; and be able to apply elsewhere?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;CM-L: Working with the &lt;i&gt;Bulletin&lt;/i&gt; I have learnt that scientists do very interesting things beyond their research, that these contributions enrich them as scientists and individuals. This work is often not valued enough, and yet it can be crucial outreach work to bring science to society and teach key lessons to the aquatic sciences community. It also enriches our teams, research centers, teaching, …. After my work with the &lt;i&gt;Bulletin&lt;/i&gt;, I try acknowledge it, promote it, and value it when recruiting.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;EiC: Michael, as the continuing AE, how do you think the first two years of experience are going to shape how you approach the next two?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;MM: Over the past two years, I learned a different aspect to reviewing manuscripts. In a traditional scientific journal, you might expect to lean upon your expertise to guide the review, but with the &lt;i&gt;Bulletin&lt;/i&gt;, you have to lean in on how the piece flows, how editorial a piece is, and how much the community might appreciate such as piece. It's a slightly different way of thinking, but reviewing for the &lt;i&gt;Bulletin&lt;/i&gt; pushes me to think about what someone could take away from any given piece. Further, reviewing for &lt;i&gt;Bulletin&lt;/i&gt; has helped me think critically about what the author's core message is and then focus on amplifying or clarifying that core messa","PeriodicalId":40008,"journal":{"name":"Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin","volume":"33 3","pages":"126-127"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/lob.10655","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141827942","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Upcoming Nominations for the 2025 ASLO Awards: Why Nominate?","authors":"Ilana Berman-Frank,&nbsp;Elizabeth Harvey,&nbsp;Brittany M. Schieler","doi":"10.1002/lob.10651","DOIUrl":"10.1002/lob.10651","url":null,"abstract":"<p>It is no secret that for many this is a time of increased demands with little return in the way of reward. Yet, as cliché as it might be, spotlighting excellence and significance in achievement in others is an effective way to combat burnout and frustration. Nominating a colleague for an award through ASLO is a significant gesture with numerous benefits. It offers an opportunity to publicly recognize and celebrate an exceptional contribution to science and promote novel work on a broader platform. In addition, a nomination can be a mechanism that strengthens professional relationships and networks, as it often involves gathering letters of support and testimonials from other experts in the field. This process can lead to valuable connections and collaborations that benefit both the nominator and their colleague. Finally nominating a colleague fosters a culture of appreciation and support within ASLO, encouraging members to actively engage in recognizing excellence and inspiring future generations of aquatic scientists.</p><p>The nomination season for the ASLO awards is open and we would like to encourage you to nominate your peers for one of the following awards. ASLO awards provide opportunities to recognize outstanding individual performance at different career levels, for outstanding publications, and to highlight accomplishments and service to the aquatic science research community and beyond. ASLO currently has nine awards:</p><p>For further information and to access the nomination form, please visit the ASLO website (https://www.aslo.org/aslo-awards) and Wickland and Pollard (<span>2019</span>)—“The ASLO Awards Program Primer: How it Works, Historical Trends, and How You Can Get Involved.”</p><p>If you have more questions—email the Award Committee Co-Chairs: Elizabeth Harvey (<span>[email protected]</span>) and Ilana Berman-Frank (<span>[email protected]</span>). We look forward to receiving your nominations!</p><p>This text was originally published on the ASLO blog at aslo.org, and is republished here with permission from the copyright holder, the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography.</p>","PeriodicalId":40008,"journal":{"name":"Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin","volume":"33 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/lob.10651","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141654771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"2024 ASLO Business Meeting and Membership Highlights","authors":"Dianne I. Greenfield","doi":"10.1002/lob.10648","DOIUrl":"10.1002/lob.10648","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;The year 2023 was characterized by an overall membership decrease. As of 31 December 2023, there were 3047 ASLO members. This is a drop of 117 (−3.7%) people since 2022 and continues a 3 year consecutive decline such that 2023 had the lowest membership since 1984. All membership categories either lost numbers or remained unchanged, except Early Career (+15 numbers, +2.8% relative to 2022). The gain in Early Career members helped offset the 2022 loss (−147) within that category. However, the distribution of membership categories remained fairly consistent as Regular (39%), Student (30%), Early Career (18%), and Emeritus (5%). Other membership types (Life, etc.) were &lt;5% of our total membership/category.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Despite the decline in overall numbers, ASLO made exciting gains in new members. During 2023, ASLO welcomed 1050 people to our society, a substantial increase (+581, +123.9%) over new members in 2022. Nearly half (49%) of those who joined were students, and our European membership rose by an impressive 12% relative to 2022 (Fig. 1) from the 2023 ASM being held in Mallorca, Spain. In fact, the United States' proportional membership dipped &lt;50% for the first time in ASLO's history, underscoring the international importance of our Society. While North America (USA + Canada + Mexico) remains the majority (55.9%) of members, other regions (≥1% of membership) included Africa (3%), Asia (18%), Central and South America (3%), the Middle East (1%), and Oceana (3%). The United States had the highest total numbers, followed by Canada, Germany, Spain, Japan, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Spain's membership increased by 120% (119 members in 2023) as the ASM host country. However, renewals decreased (−25.9%) such that each membership category had fewer renewals than 2022. Retention was 63.1%, a decline from the 76% of the previous year.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Regarding membership composition, (80%) described their primary scientific field as oceanography (44%), limnology (30%), and both oceanography and limnology (26%), similar to last year, with a 1% exchange between limnology (−1%) and both (+1%). Members continue to describe themselves as multidisciplinary spanning biology (2141), chemistry (1007), geology (298), optics (188), and/or physics (408). In 2023, 83% shared their gender identity as male (51%), female (48%), nonbinary (0.5%), and preferred not to say (&lt;0.5%). This led to the largest % of people identifying as female since ASLO began asking about gender identity.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In summary, although ASLO's membership numbers have been declining, our diversity is growing. ASM positively influenced geographic breadth, especially within our European membership. We must identify strategies that are targeted to each membership category, as well as increase our focus on Regular members (e.g., Mid-Career+). ASLO has been discussing ideas such as improved networking and implementing membership benefits/recognitions for people who have been with ASLO on both short a","PeriodicalId":40008,"journal":{"name":"Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin","volume":"33 3","pages":"124-125"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/lob.10648","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141662952","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"L&O Papers Attracting Attention","authors":"K. David Hambright","doi":"10.1002/lob.10649","DOIUrl":"10.1002/lob.10649","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The following nine articles published in <i>Limnology and Oceanography</i> in the first quarter of 2024 (i.e., volume 69, issues 1–3) represent the top three articles for each issue. The values following each web link indicate the number of full text views on Wiley Online Library since Early View publication through 15 June 2024. All nine articles are published in Open Access.</p>","PeriodicalId":40008,"journal":{"name":"Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin","volume":"33 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/lob.10649","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141991563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}