International Society for Reef Studies (ISRS) Coral Reefs (2002) 21: 322–323 DOI 10.1007/s00338-002-0235-8

The Society The International Society for Reef Studies (ISRS) was founded in 1980. As stated in its constitution, the principal objective of the Society is to promote for the benefit of the public, the production and dissemination of scientific knowledge and understanding of coral reefs, both living and fossil. To achieve its objectives the Society holds annual meetings and co-sponsors other gatherings, prints and distributes the journal Coral Reefs and the newsletter Reef Encounter, and raises funds and receives contributions by way of subscriptions and donations. Much of the information contained here can also be found on the Society’s web page: http:// www.uncwil.edu/isrs/.

Society Membership Dues for an Individual Membership in the Society are US $80.00 for 2002. Membership includes a subscription to Coral Reefs and Reef Encounter, periodic mailings related to the administrative and scientific affairs of the Society, a Membership Directory, reduced registration fees for international meetings, and a vote on Society business. A Family Membership, for two people at one address, is available at US $90.00. The benefits are the same as for an Individual Membership but include two votes on Society business. Student Membership is US $25.00 and includes all of the above except Coral Reefs. A further category of membership, Sustaining Member, with dues of US $200.00, is designed to enable philanthropic individuals to support the Society’s activities. The benefits are as for an Individual Membership but also include listing in each issue of Reef Encounter for the year. The additional dues of the Sustaining Membership support the activities of the Society, such as the Student Traveling Fellowship described below. In addition, contributions can be made to support the activities of the Society. Please see the application form for more details. Membership dues are for the calendar year. Therefore, whenever you join in a year, you will receive all publications for your category of membership produced during that year. If you join by May 1, your name and address will be printed in the membership Directory for the year. Dues should be sent to The International Society for Reef Studies, P. O. Box 1897, Lawrence, Kansas, 66044-8897, USA. Please use the printed application form when applying for membership. Dues payment may be by check drawn on a U.S. bank or by Visa or MasterCard. If paying by credit card please provide full card details and signature. Please do not send address changes to Springer-Verlag; address changes should be sent to the ISRS address in Kansas or to Richard Aronson, the Corresponding Secretary (address listed below). Prospective members with legitimate needs are invited to request limited financial assistance with the ISRS membership fees. To make a request for financial aid, please send a letter of no more than one page by post or email (email preferred) stating the the reason for the request to the Corresponding Secretary. The deadline for requests is March 1 of each year.

Editor); Peter Sale (Ecological Editor); and Bruce Hatcher (Environmental Editor). Contributed papers concentrate on quantitative and theoretical reef studies, including experimental, field and laboratory work and modelling, as well as the application of scientific principles and results to management and conservation. The journal is becoming increasing popular as reflected in the number and quality of recent submissions. The Society gives an award for the best paper published in each volume.

Reef Encounter: The Society Newsletter Since 1983, Reef Encounter, published twice per year, has disseminated news, views, and short articles of general interest to reef investigators, resource manager, and policy-makers. Each issue generally includes articles of current topical interest and announcements of upcoming meetings, meeting reports, news articles and reviews of books of interest. Kristian Teleki edits the newsletter. Contributions can be sent to Kristian A. Teleki, Cambridge Coastal Research Unit, Department of Geography, University of Cambridge, Downing Place, Cambridge CB2 3EN, United Kingdom; e-mail: [email protected]; fax +44 1223 355674.

Fellowships and Awards The Society offers two Fellowship opportunities. The ISRS/CMC Coral Reef Fellowship is administered jointly with the Ocean Conservancy and is awarded on an annual basis. The Fellowship is for research that emphasizes an ecosystem approach to understand processes that shape the way coral reefs look and function, especially related to changes caused in response to management or disturbance (human-caused or natural). A Student Travel Fellowship is also available annually for students to present papers at international or regionally important meetings. Information about Fellowships is available on the Society’s web page. The Charles Darwin Medal is presented every four years to a member of the Society in recognition of a record of sustained, highly significant contributions to coral reef studies. Previous medalists are David R. Stoddart (1988), Peter W. Glynn (1992), Ian G. Macintyre (1996), and Yossi Loya (2000).

ISRS Officers and Council Members (after 30 December 2002) New officers and council members will take office on January 1 2003. Please see our web site at http://www.uncwil.edu/isrs

Upcoming Meetings: North American Meeting of ISRS, 6-11 July 2003, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USA. (In conjunction with 7th International Conference on Coelenterate Biology (ICCB) http:// web.nhm.ukans.edu/inverts/ 10th International Coral Reef Symposium, 28 June to 2 July 2004, Okinawa Convention Centre, Okinawa, Japan. Organized by the Japanese Coral Reef Society. http://www/plando.co.jp/icrs2004

Coral Reefs: A Springer-Verlag Publication The ISRS works with Springer-Verlag in producing the quarterly scientific journal Coral Reefs. Richard Dodge is the Managing Editor and there are five Topic Editors: Robert Carpenter, and Howard Lasker (Biological Editors); Peter Swart (Geological

Inquiries Please address inquiries to Richard Aronson, Corresponding Secretary, at Dauphin Island Sea Lab, 101 Bienville Boulevard, Dauphin Island, Alabama 36528 USA; e-mail: [email protected].

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International Society for Reef Studies Enrollment form

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Individual. US $ 80 per year. Includes one subscription to Coral Reefs and one to Reef Encounter, and one vote on Society business.

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Family (for two people in a household). US $ 90 per year. Includes one subscription to Coral Reefs and one to Reef Encounter, and one vote each on Society business.

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Student (for people enrolled in an institution of higher learning; an accompanying letter from the supervising faculty member must verify student status). US $ 30 per year. Includes one subscription to Reef Encounter, and one vote on Society business.

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Sustaining Member (for people wanting to contribute to the Society in a very tangible manner). US $ 200 per year. Includes all benefits of an Individual Membership plus listing of the member’s name in each issue of Reef Encounter.

Dues are payable in US dollars only. If you require a receipt, please request it at the time of payment. Bank drafts and cheques (drawn on a US bank) must be made payable to the International Society for Reef Studies. For payment by Mastercard or h Visa, h please provide: Card number: Expiration date: Please send dues to International Society for Reef Studies P.O. Box 1897 Lawrence, KS 66044–8897, USA Amounts listed are for 2000; they may differ in succeeding years. Dues cover the calender year: no matter when during the year dues are paid, a member will receive all publications for the year appropriate to the membership category.