The official section of the Ecological Society of America seeks to advance, coordinate, and assist research and dissemination of theoretical and applied knowledge of aquatic ecology.
The purpose of the Aquatic Ecology Section of the Ecological Society of America is to advance, coordinate, and assist research and dissemination of theoretical and applied knowledge in all branches of aquatic ecology and to act as a liaison agency between investigators, societies, or any groups interested in this discipline and other scientific fields.