ASA Aquatic Science Association

[Kevin Carlisle]

Greetings to the CDF. I wanted to take a minute and let everyone know this is now an active organization who will be needing your help. I am happy to be a part of ASA, it is very unique in its mission to help protect all water systems, improve conditions, scientific studies and education and to take possession of lands for conservation and to keep public lands open to the public.

As some are aware, we have an award ceremony pending for Edd Sorenson as well as several other projects in the works. This is not a dive organization nor do we want to be known as one. This is to benieift everyone who loves water as much as we all do. We have some great donations coming in and grants in the works. For those who have helped already we Thank You!!! This organization does not belong to anyone, it belongs to the members and you can help make a difference!!

www.aquaticscienceassociation.org Please check it out. Thanks again!!!

[Kelly Jessop]

Any affiliation with AAUS?

[jcook]

Is their any active research by people with scientific research backgrounds or at least college science degrees?

[Cavemn]

Is their any active research by people with scientific research backgrounds or at least college science degrees?

Jordan,

We are currently working with Atkins Group North America on a new project in the submission phase.

[Kevin Carlisle]

@ Kelly, no there is no affiliation.

@ Jordan, We have more than one Biologist and Marine Biologist on board. As you can read we are NEW, we do have plans in the works for our scientist. Or, whoever joins as a member is welcome to suggest projects also.

[jcook]

@ Jordan, We have more than one Biologist and Marine Biologist on board. As you can read we are NEW, we do have plans in the works for our scientist. Or, whoever joins as a member is welcome to suggest projects also.

Kevin, I would like to see everyone's credentials on the BoD, since it is a 501c3. What are the specialties of each biologist, their research backgrounds, and where are their degrees from? What will be the focus of the published research papers for the ASA?

[jj1987]

Kevin, I would like to see everyone's credentials on the BoD, since it is a 501c3. What are the specialties of each biologist, their research backgrounds, and where are their degrees from? What will be the focus of the published research papers for the ASA?

Why do you have to go the passive aggressive route, why not just say you're trying to tarnish anyone's reputation that's not associated with your BFF, Greg?

[jcook]

Why do you have to go the passive aggressive route, why not just say you're trying to tarnish anyone's reputation that's not associated with your BFF, Greg?

I am not trying to tarnish anyone's reputation, maybe you are thinking of yourself and what you try to do to me James. Am I not allowed to ask for information about a BoD of a 501c3? I thought that was supposed to be public knowledge. Gregg and I do not see eye to eye on everything, but we are still friends, but not as you say, BFF. Am I not the only one that thinks this ASA sounds like an old boys club? 2 guys that own a shop together and their buddies on the BoD, seems a little fishy to me. Again, I could be completely wrong.

[Zinc]

"Old Boys Club" implies exclusivity.... something I've experienced as a cave diver when denied access where others are 'permit'ted to go. Membership to groups with access is often heavily restricted or closed.

That is not the case here... they are actively promoting the Aquatic Science Association for membership.

I joined because I support their mission to acquire land w/ karst features for conservation and exploration. I joined the NSS-CDS for the same reason: they have a Karst property management plan which conserves and protects while still allowing access.

- Brandon Cook

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Am I not the only one that thinks this ASA sounds like an old boys club? 2 guys that own a shop together and their buddies on the BoD, seems a little fishy to me.

For anyone who would put any merit into this... consider that the 2 guys he was reffering to are from TX, and have no history with the Florida GOB agencies.

So yeah, completely wrong and nothing fishy about it except for the fact that there seems to be an agenda against this newly created group.