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Dr. Jim Lannan, one of the Aquaculture CRSPÕs founding members, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 9, at his Little Sky Ranch in Blodgett, Oregon.

A scientist, sportsman, rancher, and dedicated family man, Jim devoted over 30 years of scholarly and professional service to fisheries science, salmon hatchery management, and international aquaculture development. Known for his ability to take theoretical science and translate it into the applied and practical, he made numerous contributions in educating fishery scientists and managers, advising national and state agencies, and assisting underdeveloped countries.

Jim earned a BA in zoology and an MA in molecular biology and genetics at the University of California at Santa Barbara, and a Ph.D. in fisheries from Oregon State University. He joined the faculty of the OSU Department of Fisheries and Wildlife in 1972 and was based at the OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. He taught genetics, fisheries, and aquaculture, and he conducted research and provided extension services in these areas. More than 30 of his graduate students now work as scientists and managers in warm and

coldwater aquaculture and marine and freshwater fisheries. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Aquaculture CRSP (originally Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture CRSP), and served as its first Program Manager from 1980 to 1987.

Jim retired from OSU as Professor Emeritus of Fisheries in 1992 and devoted his considerable energy to building his farm, to his herd of registered Angus cattle, to his passion for OSU football, and to extensive community service work. He was a dedicated volunteer fireman and spent many hours helping in elementary school classrooms in Corvallis and Toledo, Oregon. He will be remembered for these activities and for the scholarship that enhanced our understanding of aquatic systems and our use and conservation of aquatic resources. One of his special talents was his ability to

The Aquaculture CRSP elected new members to the 20 –2006 Technical Committee earlier this year. We extend a warm welcome to new members and express our appreciation to the continuing and past members for their time in service to the Aquaculture CRSP. TC co-chairs and members serve 2- and 3-year terms, espectively. Offices are held through the conclusion of the following yearÕs Annual Meeting.05R>

	Institutional Affiliation	Area of Representation
Co-Chairs
Jim Diana	The University of Michigan
Claude Boyd	Auburn University
Materials and Methods Subcommittee
Suyapa Meyer	Escuela Agr’cola Panamericana Zamorano	Social and Economic Aspects
Yang Yi	Asian Institute of Technology	Environmental Effects
Kevin Fitzsimmons	The University of Arizona	Production Optimization
Technical Progress Subcommittee
Bill Tollner	The University of Georgia	Environmental Effects
Maria Haws	The University of Hawaii	Production Optimization
Kwamena Quagrainie	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	Social and Economic Aspects
Work Plan and Budget Subcommittee
Nancy Gitonga	Department of Fisheries	Social and Economic Aspects
Wilfrido Contreras-Sanchez	Universidad Ju‡rez Aut—noma de Tabasco	Environmental Effects
Remedios Bolivar	Central Luzon State University	Production Optimization

translate that scholarship into practical applications for resource managers, policymakers, and the public. It was this special talent that suited him so well to his role as the ACRSP's first Program Manager and for which he will be remembered among CRSP program participants. He will be missed.