Southeastern Estuarine Research Society
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The Southeastern Estuarine Research Society (SEERS) is a nonprofit educational organization that promotes the study of estuaries and coasts of the southeastern United States. It was founded in 1976 in the State of Georgia, and members are from academia, government, and the private sector. While many members are notable for their scientific achievements, perhaps the most famous is Dr. Eugene Odum, who was made an honorary member in 1978.
SEERS is an affiliate society of the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation
, which sponsors biennial conferences and produces a scientific peer-reviewed journal, Estuaries and Coasts.
SEERS is an affiliate society of the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation
Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation
The Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation is a private, nonprofit organization that was created in 1971. At that time, the members of two regionally-based organizations, the Atlantic Estuarine Research Society and the New England Estuarine Research Society recognized the need for a third...
, which sponsors biennial conferences and produces a scientific peer-reviewed journal, Estuaries and Coasts.
Role
SEERS members meet biannually to discuss estuarine research, science, and management of the southeastern portion of the United States including North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Meetings are generally 2 and half days and provide an informal setting where members can give either oral or poster presentations on their research. Student participation is encouraged and presentations are eligible for awards.See also
- Coastal and Estuarine Research FederationCoastal and Estuarine Research FederationThe Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation is a private, nonprofit organization that was created in 1971. At that time, the members of two regionally-based organizations, the Atlantic Estuarine Research Society and the New England Estuarine Research Society recognized the need for a third...
- Atlantic Estuarine Research SocietyAtlantic Estuarine Research SocietyThe Atlantic Estuarine Research Society is an association of researchers and students with an interest in estuarine and coastal environmental issues and policies....
- New England Estuarine Research Society
- EstuaryEstuaryAn estuary is a partly enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea....