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Coastal and Estuarine Science News 30(6) Available
CESN 30(6) is now available with the following summaries from the Journal: (read more)
 

‘Coasts and Estuaries in a Changing World’ is the theme for
CERF 2009 Conference in Portland, Oregon
1-5 November 2009
Call for Workshops and Sessions begins 15 May 2008

Robert Emmett, Scientific Program Chair
Bob Bailey, Co-chair
Mike Graybill, Co-chair
Joy Bartholomew, CERF Executive Director

Please save the date!  The first week of November 2009 seems like the distant future now – but we know how busy you are and we want see you at the next conference in beautiful Portland, Oregon. (Read More)

New Year Brings Changes to Federation Journal
A New Year brings resolutions and changes—even to scholarly journals. The changes in this issue have been in the planning stages for over a year, and they are numerous. (read PDF)

Carlos Duarte Awarded Prize from Spanish King
Federation board member Carlos M. Duarte was awarded the Premio Nacional de Investigación in Madrid in January for his outstanding research. At the award ceremony attended by the Spanish royal family, he was presented with the Alejandro Malaspina Prize in Natural Resource Science and Technology by King Juan Carlos. (read more)

Reflections on 9 years as Journal Managing Editor
Steven Threlkeld, the resigning Managing Editor of Estuaries and Coasts, offers his thoughts and reflections on 9 years of distinguished service to the Federation. (read more)

U.S. Climate Change Science Program Seeks Public Comments
The U.S. CCSP invites the public to provide comments on the Second Draft of CCSP Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.1, “Coastal elevations and sensitivity to sea level rise.” This report is one of 21 synthesis and assessment products being prepared by the Climate Change Science Program (CCSP). (read more)

Coastal and Estuarine Science News 30(5)
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Thank You to Conference Attendees!
With over 1200 presentations and 1500 attendees, ERF 2007 was the Federation's largest conference to date. Such an event couldn't happen without the tireless work of all our presenters, volunteers and committee members. While the conference is still fresh in your mind, please take the time to fill out our conference evaluation form, so that we can make ERF 2009 even better. (evaluation form)

Name Change and New Constitution Pass with Flying Colors

The Last ERF President

Bob Christian
President 2005-2007
christianr@ecu.edu

I write this within a few hours of the ballot count and finding that an overwhelming number of members voted to change the Federation’s name to the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF). It was not unanimous, but it was way beyond a simple majority. Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought that I would be the last ERF President. (Read More)

2007 Scientific Awards Announced
The Federation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2007 ERF scientific awards. Please plan to attend the ERF 2007 conference plenary at 6:00 pm on Sunday, November 4th to congratulate them in person. (read more)

Results of Governing Board Elections In!
Please join us in welcoming our new Federation officers. (read more)

August '07 Edition of Coastal and Estuarine Science News
CESN is proud to announce its latest issue, volume 30 number 4. Topics covered include the importance of community support for a mangrove restoration project in American Samoa; working "backwards" from seagrass depth limits to nutrient and TSS loading limits; the effectiveness of mechanical shredding against the water hyacinth; and using hydroacoustics to survey fish populations. (read more)

CERF Angels and Sustaining Members
CERF would like to thank those who contributed extra when the renewed their memberships for 2008. (read more)

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