Both of these fields involve the study of water and aquatic systems so there are many similarities between them. Limnology is sometimes described as 'inland oceanography'. read more
Limnology is sometimes described as ‘inland oceanography’. In other words, it can be considered to be the study of all freshwater aquatic systems as well as inland lakes which have various concentrations of dissolved salts. Oceanography is the study of marine systems. read more
ASLO invites applications for the position of Editor-in-Chief (EiC) for its flagship journal, Limnology and Oceanography. The selected candidate will be an accomplished aquatic scientist with a broad vision of our discipline and considerable technical competence in the publicaiton and editorial domains. read more
Forel's original definition of limnology, "the oceanography of lakes", was expanded to encompass the study of all inland waters, and influenced Benedykt Dybowski's work on Lake Baikal. Prominent early American limnologists included G. Evelyn Hutchinson, Ed Deevey, E. A. Birge, and C. Juday. read more