Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management

About the Journal

Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management is the official journal of the Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management Society (AEHMS), published quarterly since 1998. It is a peer-reviewed primary journal devoted to the promotion of ecosystem-based science, approaches, health, management, and restoration of marine and freshwaters of the world.

Objectives

• to focus on ecosystem- based science (ecosystem approach), structure, function, performance, management and restoration in freshwater and marine disciplines from a multi-disciplinary, multi-trophic and sustainable perspective 
• to encourage the development and application of holistic initiatives and novel concepts, methods, models and technologies
• to enhance knowledge about the ecology and integrity of the Great Lakes of the world and large ecosystems  
• to foster global and cross-sectorial communications concerning ecosystem management amongst scientists, managers, students, citizens, business, socio-economists, engineers, municipal agencies and politicians
• to link environmental social sciences, society, economics

Scope
The journal publishes articles on the following themes and topics:

• Original articles focusing on ecosystem-based sciences, ecosystem health, restoration  and management of marine and freshwater aquatic ecosystems
• Reviews, invited perspectives and keynote contributions from conferences
• Special issues on emerging topics, ecosystems, and themes

Themes and topics

• Holistic and integrated ecosystem-based approaches including physical, chemical, biological, & eco-toxicological assessments from a sustainable perspective
• Health, integrity, structure and performance of food webs (Microbial plankton, phytoplankton, zooplankton, benthos, fish and fisheries)
• Bio-assessment, toxicityand pollution, remediation and restoration
• International Agreements on water quality and ecosystem health between parties and countries
• Environmental Outreach in society, public business, and governments
• Ecosystem services, blue economy, models, & socio economics of aquatic ecosystems
• Large ecosystems of the world (lakes, rivers, estuaries, wetlands, etc.)
• Climate change, climatic events and disasters, invasive species, toxins, blooms/HABs, winter ecology

The journal is aimed towards scientists, academics, managers, engineers, lawyers, citizens, politicians, industry leaders, business people, and governments on the health and sustainability of global aquatic resources.