American Society of Bariatric Surgeons; a due-paying professional organization of people interested in bariatric surgery. Its members are surgeons and one lawyer. It is NOT a certifying organization. Any interested doctor can belong. Members are determined only by who pays their dues.

See American Society for Bariatric Surgery.

The American Society for Bariatric Surgery. http://www.asbs.org

Areas of Special Biological Significance, also called California's State Water Quality Protection Areas, are marine or estuarine areas designated to protect marine species or biological communities from an undesirable alteration in natural water quality.