The Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO), formerly known as the Limnological Society of America and the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography, is a scientific society established in 1936 with the goal of advancing the sciences of limnology and oceanography. With approximately 4,000 members in nearly 60 different countries, ASLO is the largest scientific society, worldwide, devoted to either limnology or oceanography or both.

Journal publications

ASLO publishes four scientific journals: Much of the content of ASLO journals is open access. In addition to occasional small workshops ASLO hosts regularly scheduled major scientific meetings around the world including the Aquatic Science Meetings, the Ocean Science Meetings, and the Summer ASLO Meetings. ASLO presents five annual awards in recognition of professional excellence in the field. Active in outreach and public affairs related to the aquatic sciences and related fields, ASLO has a Public Policy Committee. ASLO is governed by an elected Board of Directors, which includes two student members with full voting privileges. ASLO offers its members many benefits and provides information to the general public and educators as well.

Awards

Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography gives out the following awards: