American Elasmobranch Society

The American Elasmobranch Society (AES) is an international learned society devoted to the scientific study of chondrichthyans (sharks, skates, rays and chimaeras).

Founded in 1983, it is the world’s oldest and largest professional society devoted to the study. As of 2022, the society had around 500 members.[1]

  1. ^ Shiffman, David S.; Arguedas Álvarez, Triana; Bangley, Charles W.; Boyt, Reilly; Côté, Isabelle M.; Daly-Engel, Toby S.; Davis, Alexandra C. D.; Gaskins, Leo C.; Graham, Jasmin; Graham, R. T.; Johri, Shaili; Macdonald, Catherine C.; Paig-Tran, E. W. Misty; Roca, Alberto I.; Schwieterman, Gail D. (2022). "What Can Professional Scientific Societies Do to Improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Case Study of the American Elasmobranch Society". Frontiers in Education. 7. doi:10.3389/feduc.2022.842618. ISSN 2504-284X.