Planet Water: Challenges and Successes. Topics to be discussed include the role of science at the center of all economic, societal and environmental recovery and development efforts, studies on renewable energy, environmental sustainability, clean water, and rebuilding and maintaining terrestrial ecosystems.

This virtual issue celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA). Research at ELA has contributed to changes in global policy, legislation, and scientific best practices for the management of freshwaters. Enjoy reading!

On October 30th, 1988, the first scientific cruise sailed to a deep-water subtropical station as part of the Hawaii Ocean Time-series (HOT) program. Long-term field programs like HOT are essential for improving our understanding of ecosystem variability, especially as global change is taking a toll on ocean ecosystems. Enjoy reading!

2nd Place Winner in the Research Category
Movement patterns
Photo by ASLO member Gesa Weyhenmeyer

Young students studied aquatic locomotion. After discussing coordination and adaption patterns needed by aquatic organisms, they tested the complexity of movement patterns by trying to coordinate the movement of twelve arms and legs, while staying in the air as long as possible.