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This document is a preface to a special issue series in the journal Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management, focusing on the ecology and dynamics of Lake Erie. The authors, Mohiuddin Munawar and Stuart A. Ludsin, have a long history of studying Lake Erie and its ecosystem. They discuss the history of monitoring and research efforts on Lake Erie, including the development of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and the establishment of monitoring programs. The preface also mentions the recent Cooperative Science and Monitoring Initiative (CSMI) focused on Lake Erie, which aimed to understand the impacts of eutrophication and harmful algal blooms on the lake's food web. The authors express their gratitude to the contributors and editors involved in the special issue series and hope that it will contribute to a better understanding of Lake Erie's ecology. [Extracted from the article]

In this article the author discusses various achievements of the Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management Society (AEHMS). AEHMS was launched in 1989, and in 1992, it launched the journal "Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management" (AEHM), that focused on the restoration of aquatic resources. The Society has partnered with many international institutions to organize conferences, symposia, and workshops, that include Great Lakes of the World (GLOW), and Health of the Arabian Gulf (GULF).

The author reflects on the special issue of the journal "Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management" (AEHMS) for 2012. He states that the special issue provides information related to aquatic research in South China Sea, mainly on topics such as hydromechanics and monsoons. He also expresses his sincere thanks to doctor Dongxiao Wang, Tingting Zu, and AEHMS staff Lisa Elder due to their contribution to the success of the journal.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including climate change in aquatic ecosystems, biodiversity in aquatic ecosystems, and integration of ecology, toxicology, and management.

A preface to the journal "Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management" is presented.

Editorial. Focuses on the compilation of manuscripts dealing with the subject of resilience and integrity of aquatic ecosystems. Workshops on aquatic ecosystems; Presentations on diverse aspects of resilience; Articles by various researchers on the resilience of aquatic ecosystems.