Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation

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The Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF) is a private, nonprofit organization created in 1971. At that time, the members of two regionally based organizations, the

coasts worldwide.[1][2]

Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation
AbbreviationCERF
Formation1971
TypeNonprofit organization
President
Linda Blum
Websitewww.cerf.science

Mission

CERF advances understanding and wise stewardship of

coastal ecosystems worldwide. Its mission is to:[3]

  • Promote research in
    coastal ecosystems
  • Support education of scientists, decision-makers and the public
  • Facilitate communication among these groups

Membership in CERF is open to all who support these goals. The Federation has approximately 1,400 members, and approximately 1,000 more who are members of the Affiliate Societies.

CERF addresses the purposes listed above by convening conferences in odd-numbered years (see Meetings); through the more frequent meetings of its Affiliate Societies in their regions; and through regular publication of the scholarly journal Estuaries and Coasts, the management-focused e-newsletter Coastal and Estuarine Science News (CESN), and the CERF's Up quarterly bulletin. The Federation serves as a source of advice on estuarine and coastal matters by providing policy statements and responding to requests for information from legislative and management organizations.[2] The Federation serves its members and the community through a variety of additional programming, including webinars, online communities of practice, and scholarships and awards.

History

In the mid-1960s estuarine scientists around the globe were beginning to recognize that wide dissemination of information concerning

estuaries in the future. This wide recognition of the intertwined interest between knowledge of estuarine systems and eutrophication
characterizes the task oriented nature of the study of estuaries.

In the Fall of 1969, a special committee was assembled to explore the formation of a new society not dedicated to any particular geographic region in order to accommodate a larger domestic and international membership. The new group known as the Estuarine Research Federation (ERF) was created.

In an effort to identify the true scope of ERF interests to ALL people who may be interested in participating in the Federation's activities, ERF members voted by mail, in the summer of 2007, to approve a name change to Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF).[2]

Meetings

CERF (formerly ERF) has hosted 27 international conferences during the 53 years since the Federation's inception:[1][4]

1971 – Long Island, NY 1973 – Myrtle Beach, SC 1975 – Galveston, TX 1977 – Mt. Pocono, PA 1979 – Jekyll Island, GA
1981 – Gleneden Beach, OR 1983 – Virginia Beach, VA 1985 – Durham, NH 1987 – New Orleans, LA 1989 – Baltimore, MD
1991 – San Francisco, CA 1993 – Hilton Head, SC 1995 – Corpus Christi, TX 1997 – Providence RI 1999 – New Orleans, LA
2001 – St Petersburg Beach, FL 2003 – Seattle, WA 2005 – Norfolk, VA 2007 - Providence, RI 2009 – Portland, OR
2011 – Daytona Beach, FL 2012 – Mar del Plata, Argentina 2013 – San Diego, CA 2015 – Portland, OR 2017 – Providence, RI
2019 – Mobile, AL 2021 – Virtual 2023 – Portland, OR 2025 – Richmond, VA 2027 – San Juan, PR

Leadership

CERF has endured and evolved during its short history under the leadership of the individuals listed below. Those who have led the society are important members of the estuarine and coastal science communities. The list provide below includes the name of each president and the most significant scientific contribution made by each individual prior to their Presidencies.[1]

Publications

CERF publishes the journal Estuaries and Coasts. Prior to 2006 Estuaries and Coasts was known as Estuaries. Prior to the formation of CERF, the journal Estuaries was known as Chesapeake Science (1960–1978).

Affiliate societies

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Smithsonian Institution Archives of CERF Records". Retrieved 5 November 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "About CERF". Retrieved 5 November 2010.
  3. ^ "About".
  4. ^ "Past CERF Conferences". Retrieved 2018-11-06.
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