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.

We are celebrating the 15^th anniversary of L&O: Methods with a collection of the top-cited or top-downloaded articles in each of the past 15 years. In them, you will see the continuing evolution of the aquatic sciences, even over so short a time. Enjoy reading!

2nd Place Winner in the Scientists in Action Category
Sampling advective benthic chambers
Photo by ASLO member Bradley Eyre

Sampling advective benthic chambers on Heron Island as part of a global study of coral reef carbonate sediment dissolution. The chambers have a circular stirrer that creates flow within the permeable carbonate sediments. Samples are collected over the course of a day to measure the dissolution rate.