Press Releases

Canned salmon dating back to 1970s shows that marine mammals face increasing risks of intestinal parasitism

(August 3, 2022 / ESA) – Cans of salmon processed between 1979 and 2019 reveal that whales and dolphins have become increasingly likely to consume prey containing parasitic worms that can cause acute gastritis in marine mammals.


LTER AT ESA, 2022

(August 2, 2022 / LTER) – ESA is always a great opportunity to present LTER research, demonstrate the power of our network, and make powerful connections across sites, institutions, and other networks. In 2022, ESA returns to an in-person format, and LTER sessions span from oral sessions, inspire talks, posters, and more. 


Pathogenic microbes in drying soils could present public health threat

(July 28, 2022 / ESA) – Research on soil fungal communities in the southwestern United States suggests that spore-producing fungi in increasingly dry soils could represent a future threat to public health.


Senator Rosa Galvez Selected as the 2022 ESA Regional Policy Award Winner

(July 21, 2022 / ESA) – ESA will present its 15th annual Regional Policy Award to the Honorable Rosa Galvez, an independent Senator for Quebec, on Sunday, Aug 14, 5:00pm EDT, during the ESA Annual Meeting Opening Plenary.


ESA Annual Meeting in Montreal – Program Highlights, Book Travel Now

(May 18, 2022 / ESA) – Sessions focus on transforming the science of ecology – “A Change Is Gonna Come”


107th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America to convene in Montreal

(April 28, 2022 / ESA) – The 107th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America will be held at the Montréal Convention Centre, August 14-19, 2022. ESA invites press and institutional public information officers to attend for free.


Ecological Society of America announces 2022 award recipients

(April 19, 2022 / ESA) – The Ecological Society of America is pleased to announce the winners of its 2022 awards, which recognize outstanding contributions to ecology in new discoveries, teaching, sustainability, diversity and lifelong commitment to the profession. Award recipients will be recognized in a ceremony at the 2022 ESA Annual Meeting, during the Scientific Plenary on Monday, August 15, from 8:00-10:00 A.M.


Ecological Society of America announces 2022 Fellows

(April 12, 2022 / ESA) – ESA is pleased to announce its 2022 Fellows. The Society’s fellowship program recognizes the many ways in which its members contribute to ecological research and discovery, communication, education and pedagogy, and management and policy. Fellows will be recognized in an awards ceremony at the 2022 ESA Annual Meeting, during the Scientific Plenary on Monday, August 15, from 8:00-10:00 A.M.