2025 has been a year of significant progress, strategic renewal, and impactful global engagement for the International Society for Salt Lake Research (ISSLR). The Society strengthened its governance, set the course for future gatherings, and actively advanced the conservation and sustainable management of saline ecosystems on the world stage. 1. Renewed Leadership: Election of the […]

The International Society for Salt Lake Research (ISSLR), together with Tianjin University of Science and Technology (TUST) and Ghent University (Belgium), successfully concluded The 1st Belt and Road International Conference on Salt Lake and Salt Industry Innovation and Technology on November 15-16, 2025. Held under the theme “Innovation Empowers Development · Green Wins the Future,” […]

Report on the Session: “The Conservation of Saline Lakes and Wetlands and Solutions for a Sustainable and Resilient Transition“ This session was held online at the IUCN World Conservation Congress (Abu Dhabi 2025), organized by members of the International Society for Salt Lake Research (ISSLR), aimed to highlight the critical role of saline ecosystems, promote […]

The new Board of Directors of the International Society for Salt Lake Research was elected to serve during 2025-2027. 138 society members (more than 85%) participated in the online voting. This year the competition was very strong, especially for the regular positions and position of the young scientists representative. Congratulations to new Board members! The […]

The 15th International Conference on Salt Lake Research was held during 4-8 November. The conference was organized by the International Society for Salt Lake Research (ISSLR) together with the Centre for Ecosystem Research and Implementation, Middle East Technical University (METU, Ankara) and supported by the TÜBİTAK Scientist Support Programs Directorate (BİDEB) under Türkiye’s 2223-B National […]

The winners of the ISSLR Photo Competition were announced during the opening ceremony of the 15th ICSLR (November, 4). The announcement was a highlight of the event, showcasing the talent and creativity of the winning photographers. Mother Nature’s Creatures The winner Runner-up Landscape The winner Runner-up Human Interconnectedness The winner Runner-up

We are glad to let all saline lakes researches to know that we have already received 102 highly-quality abstracts and 112 registrations with contributions to the 15th International Conference on Salt Lake Research (ICSLR’24), taking place November 04-08, 2024, in beautiful Antalya, Türkiye. Now we have extended the submission deadlines: ·       Oral presentations: August 31, 2024 […]

The 15th International Conference on Salt Lake Research (ICSLR-15) will be held on November 4-8, 2024. The conference is organized by the International Society for Salt Lake Research (ISSLR) together with the Middle East Technical University (METU) in the scenic city of Antalya, Turkey. It is pleased to announce that the Journal of Oceanology and […]

We would like to inform you about the progress with the preparation of the 15th International Conference on Salt Lake Research. The conference will focus on all aspects of the salinity related effects in inland waters, from consequences of freshwater salinization to mineral extraction from saturated brines. If you are still not registered for the […]

Discussion panel: The role of non-governmental organizations in study, conservation and management of saline lakes This discussion panel is aimed at NGOs that work on the conservation of the natural values and cultural heritage of saline lakes and surrounding landscapes, volunteerism, restoration of saltworks for environmental, cultural and social purposes as well as activism against […]