American Society of Limnology and Oceanography
From The Encyclopedia of Earth
Oceans and seas (main)
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The American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) is a professional society whose purposes are to:
- Promote the interests of limnology, oceanographyand related sciences;
- Foster the exchange of information across the range of aquatic science; and,
- 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.
Further Reading:
- Physical Oceanography Index
- ASLO Web site
