SCCOOS On the Horizon: Late April |
See the links below for more information about upcoming opportunities and events, as well as news related to ocean observing in Southern California.
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The Department of Commerce and NOAA Fisheries are accepting funding applications for the Young Fishermen’s Career Development Program for projects focused on training, education, and/or outreach to support early-career fishermen (e.g., seamanship, safety training, sustainable fishing, etc.) | Applications due Apr. 23
- The J.M.K. Innovation Prize is a $175k funding opportunity for projects that support heritage conservation, the environment, or social justice | Applications due Apr. 25
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The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, NOAA, the U.S. Department of Defense, Occidental, and Shell are soliciting pre-proposals for the 2025 National Coastal Resilience Fund | Pre-proposals due May 6
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NOAA offers Coastal Habitat Restoration and Resilience Grants for Tribes and Underserved Communities to support community-driven projects | Applications due May 12
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The Ocean Exchange 2025 Call for Solutions is offering $100k for startups that seek to advance ocean health, coastal resiliency, or blue economy innovation | Applications due Aug. 1
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The College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences at the University of Alaska is seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow focused on Bering Sea fisheries management | Applications due Apr. 20
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UC Davis is hiring a Professor and Director for their Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute | Applications due Apr. 27
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Parks California is currently seeking to fill a 12-month Climate Fellowship position | Applications due Apr. 27
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The Marine Science Institute is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Ocean Monitoring System Design, UC Santa Barbara | Applications due Apr. 30
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The Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust (MBFT) seeks a Programs and Communications Support Contractor | Applications due Apr. 30
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The Port of San Diego is hiring an Associate Engineer | Applications Due May 1
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The Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology is hiring a Lecturer in Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology, UC Santa Barbara | Applications due Jun. 1
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Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory is hiring an Associate Specialist for the Marine Science Institute, UC Santa Barbara | Applications due Jun. 30
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The Marine Science Institute is seeking a Coral Restoration Assistant Specialist, UC Santa Barbara | Applications due Jun. 30
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San Diego State University is hiring a Coastal Marine Institute Laboratory Lead | Applications open now
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The Marine Discovery Institute is hiring Summer Instructors to lead hands-on science experiences for K-8th grade students, San Diego, CA | Applications open now
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The National Geographic Society is hiring a Fish Ecologist for their Pristine Seas program | Applications open now
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Marine Taxonomic Services is hiring a Senior Scientist/Senior Project Manager, San Marcos, CA | Applications open now
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Exponent is hiring an Aquaculture & Marine Managing Scientist | multiple locations including Menlo Park, CA, and Pasadena, CA | Applications open now
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Education Opportunities & Resources |
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Free Oil Spill Response workshops focused on marinas, yacht clubs, and other facilities with motorized vessels Learn more and Register | April 22 + May 22
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Heal the Bay is seeking students for the 2025 Summer Stream Team, a paid, part-time opportunity to assist with River Water Quality Monitoring field work in Los Angeles, CA | Applications due Apr. 27
- The Port of Long Beach is seeking a college students (or recent graduates) for a paid internship position in their Environmental Planning Division | Applications due Apr. 28
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OceanExpert is offering a free, online, self-paced Ocean Data Management course | Enrollment is available until May 15
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CA Sea Grant is seeking graduate students (near completion of degree or recently completed) for the 2026 State Fellowship Program, a hands-on fellowship focused on CA coastal and marine resource policy, research, and/or conservation | Applications due Jun. 13
- Fellowship Informational Webinar & Application Workshop on May 14 | Register
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I-Corps program is currently accepting applications for sessions in May + June. This NSF-funded program is free for early-stage startups, focused on customer discovery and business development with mentorship from leaders in the innovation space.
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K-12 Opportunity: NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation invites schools to apply to become an Ocean Guardian School | Applications due Jul. 1
- Ocean Observing Curriculum Resource: The IOOS Association’s K-12 education toolkit provides 7 free lesson plans and activities that incorporate ocean observing data | Available in English and Spanish
- SCCOOS assisted with development of the Marine HAB Detective activity (pg. 49-61), which uses our HAB data portal
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The Underwater Intervention Technical Program is now accepting abstracts for speakers for the 2025 session | Applications due Apr. 30
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The CA Ocean Protection Council (OPC), Ocean Science Trust (OST) & the CA Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) are convening a Social Science Working Group to help guide their Marine Protected Area (MPA) monitoring program | Applications due Apr. 27
- CA Sea Grant is accepting host applications for the 2026 Grant State Fellowship program - open to coastal or marine municipal, state + federal agencies, research/conservation organizations in CA | Applications due May 30
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OceanObs’29 invites representatives from various ocean-knowledge backgrounds to serve on the Program Committee | Applications due May 31
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Arafeh-Dalmau, N., Villaseñor-Derbez, J. C., Schoeman, D. S., Mora-Soto, A., Bell, T. W., ... & Cavanaugh, K. C. (2025). Global floating kelp forests have limited protection despite intensifying marine heatwave threats. Nature Communications, 16(1), 3173.
- Features contributions from SCCOOS PI Tom Bell (WHOI)
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Ren, A. S., Rudnick, D. L., & Nicholson, D. (2025). Seasonal dissolved oxygen gas exchange in the California Current Upwelling System. Progress in Oceanography, 103473.
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Features contributions from SCCOOS PI Dan Rudnick (UCSD/SIO)
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Recent Media and Outreach |
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NEW Update! 2025 SoCal HAB - Data Update
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SCCOOS has compiled HAB data (observations of Pseudo-nitzschia spp. and domoic acid) in the Southern CA region from December to April 2025, including: weekly HABMAP sampling, continuous Imaging Flowcytobot (IFCB) data, CA Dept of Public Health data, and suspected domoic acid animal stranding reports from marine mammal rescue centers. (Featuring a new update, with data through April 14, 2025)
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NEW Update! 2025 SoCal HAB - Informational Flyer
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SCCOOS is monitoring an ongoing Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) in the Southern California region, and has developed a two-page informational poster to explain the science of HAB observing. (Featuring a new update, with data through April 17, 2025)
- HAB Bulletin: Dec 2024 - Feb 2025
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SCCOOS has released a report of CA HAB Conditions for December 2024 through February 2025, including a summary of the initial data from the onset of the ongoing HAB that began in late February. Includes a comprehensive summary of model outputs, real-time observations, preliminary stranding numbers, and public health/seafood advisories to keep our region informed about HAB activity along the California coast.
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Apr. 3: New Guide Seeks to Advance DNA Library of Marine Species | UC San Diego
- Features SCCOOS PI, Zachary Gold (NOAA/PMEL)
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Media related to the ongoing Domoic Acid (+ PSP/Saxitoxin) HAB
(began Feb 21, 2025) |
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Apr. 19: Ventura Earth Day Festival hosted by MERITO Foundation, Ventura, CA
- SCCOOS will be hosting a booth, we hope to see you there!
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Apr. 25-28: 2024 LA City Nature Challenge BioBlitz is occurring in multiple natural spaces in LA county | Participate in community science and identify native plants and animals
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Apr. 27: SDSU Coastal and Marine Science Institute’s Marine Science Day, San Diego, CA | Free event welcoming students, teachers, and families
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May 6-8: 2025 Southwestern Tribal Climate Change Summit, Ventura, CA
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May 7: California Ocean Day 2025, Sacramento, CA | RSVP
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May 9: Los Angeles Rod and Reel Club is hosting the 25th Annual Lou Burke Fishing Derby for LA-county students at Hansen Dam | Volunteers needed!
- May 13: Cross-border CICESE-SIO research symposium, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, CA
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May 14: CA Sea Grant State Fellowship Informational Webinar & Application Workshop | Register
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May 27-30: The Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) is hosting the 11th Biennial Oil Spill Response Technology Workshops, Carson, CA
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Jun. 3-6: OCB2025 Summer Science Workshop, NASA, Mountain View, CA | Registration is now open
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Jun. 21: Paddle for Peace Juneteenth BBQ and Summer Kick Off, La Jolla Shores Beach | RSVP Free
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Share your upcoming event, opportunity, or news by emailing us at info@SCCOOS.org!
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To learn more about ocean observing in Southern California, please visit our website and social media! |
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