News & Advocacy

CERF values engagement with the general public, media, elected officials, and other decision-makers to communicate scientific knowledge and foster deeper scientific understanding. Our News & Advocacy page shares the latest CERF news and advocacy efforts on behalf of the scientific community. If you have valuable information to share with CERF and it's members, please contact [email protected]

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Policy Statements 

• CERF Submits Amici Curiae Brief on Groundwater Case
  
  
• CASS Requests Extension of Public Comment Period for Proposed WOTUS Rule

• CERF Releases Statement on Proposed WOTUS Rule

• CERF submits testimony in support of FY2019 NSF appropriations

• CERF submits comments on proposal to rescind "Waters of the United States" rule | September 2018

• CASS requests extension of public comment period for WOTUS repeal

• CASS Warns Repeal of Wetlands Rule Puts Important Aquatic Resources at Risk

• CERF Urges Congress to Reject Cuts to Science Funding

• CERF submits testimony to the House and Senate Appropriation Committees in support of NOAA, NASA, and EPA aquatic science programs 

• CERF signs on to testimony in support of FY18 geosciences funding

• CERF President Twilley addresses CERF policy actions in letter to members

• CERF signs on to multi-society letter on FY17-18 R&D budget

• AIBS Trump Transition Letter   |   December 22, 2016

• CASS Writes Letter to President-Elect Trump   |   December 2, 2016

• CNSF.AICA Statement to Senate   |   July 6, 2016

• CERF Signs in Support of America COMPETES Act

Media Releases

• 2017 CERF Scientific Award Recipients

• CERF Receives Grant from National Science Foundation

• 1,500 Scientists to Explore Grand Challenges in Coastal and Estuarine Science in Portland at CERF 2015