22 JUNE 2023 • WORLD AQUACULTURE • WWW.WAS.ORG It is evident that D&I issues are intertwined with many aspects of aquaculture. The recent activities organized by the USAS D&I committee and other groups have revealed many areas where progress is needed, and initiatives to enhance representation and inclusivity are drawing increasing support in USAS membership. Continued collaborative efforts are warranted to build a diverse and inclusive USAS and all are invited to join us. It is evident that D&I issues are intertwined with many aspects of aquaculture. The recent activities organized by the USAS D&I committee and other groups have revealed many areas where progress is needed, and initiatives to enhance representation and inclusivity are drawing increasing support in USAS membership. Continued collaborative efforts are warranted to build a diverse and inclusive USAS and all are invited to join us. Notes Angela Caporelli, Kentucky Dept of Agriculture, 111 Corporate Dr., Frankfort, KY 40601 D. Allen Pattillo, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 Eric Saillant, University of Southern Mississippi, Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, 703 East Beach Drive, Ocean Springs, MS, 39564 Abigail Bockus, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bozeman Fish Technology Center, 4050 Bridger Canyon Rd. Bozeman, MT 59715 Adriane Michaelis, ECS, 2750 Prosperity Ave # 600, Fairfax, VA 22031 Rebecca Lochmann, University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, 1200 N. University Drive Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601 George B. Brooks, Jr., NxT Horizon LLC, Phoenix, Arizona Gulnihal Ozbay, Delaware State University, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 1200 North DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901 Lonnie Gonsalves, NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Carla Schubiger, Oregon State University, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Newport, OR 97365 Steven Hughes, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, 1837 University Circle, Cheyney, PA 19319 Introducing Your New Editor As previously mentioned, I will soon be taking over as Editor-in-Chief of this respected magazine. I certainly am excited (and a bit anxious) about stepping into this position, inasmuch as Dr. Hargreaves will be a tough act to follow. Thankfully, he leaves us with many years of excellent work from which to draw guidance and inspiration. And although many of you are old friends, I suspect many others may be curious as to who I am and how I found my way to this new role. My career began quite a few years ago when I was accepted as a Master’s student in the Aquaculture program at Louisiana State University, where I was persuaded to stay on to subsequently earn my Ph.D. From there I went to work in the private sector, planning, constructing, outfitting and operating a 500 ha catfish farm. I eventually returned to the university as an Extension Specialist and Professor. I am trained as an aquaculture geneticist and have written extensively on the topic. Apart from leafing through those old, green, cloth-bound proceedings of what was then called the World Mariculture Society, one of my first interactions with our organization was as a student worker in the Home Office. In my early career I participated in various Society activities such as the 25th Anniversary Steering Committee and the Program Committees for our meetings in 1998, 2000, 2007 and 2010. I’ve also been involved occasionally in the U.S. Aquaculture Society (Vice-President, 2004; Chair, Student Affairs Committee, 2005 and 2006). And, I had a brief stint as an Associate Editor for JWAS. But for various reasons I have not kept up with the organization as I would have liked in recent years. This new role is a welcome opportunity to remedy that situation while furthering the vision of our Board and our Communications Committee. And finally… my goals are simple. Throughout the world, many aquaculture producers do not have access to technical assistance from Extension professionals. As these, our colleagues, increasingly seek information from other sources, World Aquaculture must offer unique opportunities for our Society to reach these stakeholders, digitally and objectively. Your input and ideas are always welcome. — C. Greg Lutz, Incoming Editor-in-Chief
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