Doug Darr, Aquatic Education Coordinator for the Alabama Division Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF), has been named president-elect of the Aquatic Resources Education Association (AREA) during the association's recent biannual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska. AREA is a non-governmental association dedicated to using sound educational practices to promote stewardship and responsible use of aquatic resources, fisheries, and habitats to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations. As president-elect, Darr will plan the 2012 AREA meeting.