PERS welcomes one and all who are interested in the biological, physical, chemical, geological, or economic structure and function of coastal and estuarine ecosystems, and the management of coastal and estuarine resources to join our society. PERS is particularly interested in fostering student research and offers incentives to encourage student membership and participation in our annual meetings.
PERS is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to bring together persons actively engaged in estuarine and coastal research and management on the Pacific Coast of North America to exchange ideas and knowledge for educational purposes.
STATEMENT
PERS Community,
The Pacific Estuarine Research Society recognizes and opposes the suffering and injustice inflicted by racism and fully supports the United Call for Justice and Equity issued by Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation. We stand in solidarity with our Black community. We encourage you to review the full statement below, issued June 2, 2020, and learn more about CERF’s Rising TIDES initiative.
Science serves everyone, so we should include everyone. Our community is stronger when we support diversity, promote inclusion, and combat racism. PERS welcomes anyone interested in coastal and estuarine ecosystems and the management of coastal and estuarine resources.
PERS Executive Board
Statement from CERF:
Dear CERF Community,
The Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation is committed to equitable treatment for all. Human suffering and the trauma imposed by racism are intolerable in the CERF community.
As a professional society, we are committed to enabling futures unfettered by racial injustice. These ideals exist within our Federation’s mission, and our commitment to inclusion is articulated in our Rising TIDES (Towards an Inclusive, Diverse and Enriched Society) initiative. Creating equal access to knowledge and eliminating inequality in science requires the full commitment of every CERF member. It also requires daily practice, now and always. CERF commits to understanding and eliminating barriers overt and subtle, and joins the call for justice.
Stay safe,
CERF Executive Committee