Nominations being accepted

[Kevin Carlisle]

The ASA is now accepting nominations for the Outstanding Achievement Award. Think about who you would like to nominate and let us know so the board can vote on it. There were some major explorations this year that I personally like, such as Phantom Springs and Twin Dee's so Brett Hemphill or team KUR would get my attention. Help us out and give us some suggestions, we appreciate the support and help.

[Kelly Jessop]

The ASA is now accepting nominations for the Outstanding Achievement Award. Think about who you would like to nominate and let us know so the board can vote on it. There were some major explorations this year that I personally like, such as Phantom Springs and Twin Dee's so Brett Hemphill or team KUR would get my attention. Help us out and give us some suggestions, we appreciate the support and help.

FWIW,why look at exploration? The Aquatic Science Association, has science in their name,why not acknowledge some cutting edge science? Dr Thomas Sawicki looking at the relationships of amphipods through DNA,plus the possible discovery of a new species. What about the recent release of the article by Dante Fenolio,"Conservation Status of the Georgia Blind Salamander from the Floridan Aquifer of Georgia and Florida", John Ezell studying the dissolution of cave.....plus many more. Cave divers tend to be myopic and look at laying line as the only cave exploration that occurs,but there are other types of exploration occurring that allow an understanding of these caves. I put my reels away years ago to lay new line,when in fact I am get extreme satisfaction in doing exploration on the current project I work on,which is understanding the relationship between cave fauna and water quality.

[Sly-vester]

James Garey from USF and chair of the science committee for the NSS-CDS.

[jj1987]

James Garey from USF and chair of the science committee for the NSS-CDS.

That's the geographically challenged school directly west of Central Florida right?

Can't wait for black Friday!

[LiteHedded]

dr sawicki's project is super interesting. nice guy too. he gets my vote

[Sly-vester]

That's the geographically challenged school directly west of Central Florida right?

Can't wait for black Friday!

I am afraid I dont follow. If being near the water is geographically challenged I will take it. I am not sure about "Black Friday"?

Jim Garey is huge in cave research and dives into caves regularly putting in hydro labs. He is the chair of microbiology dept here at USF.

http://biology.usf.edu/cmmb/faculty/jgarey/

In addition donating his valuable time and expertise to head the Science committee for the NSS-CDS.

[JamesK]

I am afraid I dont follow. If being near the water is geographically challenged I will take it. I am not sure about "Black Friday"?

Jim Garey is huge in cave research and dives into caves regularly putting in hydro labs. He is the chair of microbiology dept here at USF.

http://biology.usf.edu/cmmb/faculty/jgarey/

In addition donating his valuable time and expertise to head the Science committee for the NSS-CDS.

I believe he was referring to the name of the school. University of South Florida. It's not really south Florida. I am in south Florida.


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[Kelly Jessop]

Jim Garey is huge in cave research and dives into caves regularly putting in hydro labs. He is the chair of microbiology dept here at USF.

http://biology.usf.edu/cmmb/faculty/jgarey/

In addition donating his valuable time and expertise to head the Science committee for the NSS-CDS.

This is good for the CDS for 2 reasons. 1)the CDS at one time had an AAUS affiliation,which is probably in an inactive status. 2) there is a lot of research that is occurring in the springs and caves,and it is good for the CDS to have a data base of the activity. The NFSA held a springs science symposium last year,which collected all the people conducting research,allowed short presentations and networking opportunities. It was amazing to uncover the number of people who are involved in some type of research,which basically goes unnoticed.

[speleodiver]

I nominate Kelly Jessop. This guys puts in long days and spends much of his time studying the very thing many of us take for granted. His work with NFSA at Peacock and Madison do not go unnoticed by me. I know there are many others involved in it but I see Kelly at many functions offering up his time to conduct water quality seminars and use of the hydrolab. The classes are always booked, so he is doing something everyone has interest in. Just in case you don't win, Kelly, you efforts are highly appreciated.

[Kelly Jessop]

I nominate Kelly Jessop. This guys puts in long days and spends much of his time studying the very thing many of us take for granted. His work with NFSA at Peacock and Madison do not go unnoticed by me. I know there are many others involved in it but I see Kelly at many functions offering up his time to conduct water quality seminars and use of the hydrolab. The classes are always booked, so he is doing something everyone has interest in. Just in case you don't win, Kelly, you efforts are highly appreciated.

Thanks Steve,but there are some other projects out there that really deserve some recognition. I appreciate you and Kevin at least giving some consideration to science discovery in the cave ecosystems. I forwarded you a copy of the article by Dante Fenolio and it was co-written by Ben Martinez. Anybody who would like to read this article (be forewarned it is 7 megs due to the photography),PM your email address and I will send you a copy. PS-I work with an awesome team of people who help make this project happen,and I must give acknowledgement to Mike Stine,Bonnie Stine,Jim Womble,Xenia Mountrouidou,Jerry Murphy,Bobby Franklin, and Thomas Sawicki