SCCOOS On the Horizon: Late December |
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 United States Harmful Algal Bloom Control Technologies Incubator (US HAB-CTI) is soliciting lab-based research proposals focused on the development of innovative tools and technologies to control Harmful Algal Blooms | Letters of intent due Dec. 22
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The Ocean Protection Council’s SB 1 Sea Level Rise Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program supports California Native American tribes in assessing and planning for sea level rise impacts on cultural resources and ancestral lands | Proposals due Jan. 5
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The NASA Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) Citizen Science Seed Funding Program (CSSFP) has extended the deadline for proposals to incubate citizen science projects | Proposals now accepted until Jan. 22
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The California State Coastal Conservancy is awarding Explore the Coast Grants to public agencies, federally recognized tribes, California Native American communities, and nonprofit organizations that facilitate and enhance the public’s opportunities to explore California’s spectacular coast | Applications due Jan. 30
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings scholarship is now accepting applications from undergraduate students, providing funding, a stipend, and hands-on internship experience | Applications due Jan. 31
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Education Opportunities & Resources |
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Applications are now open for the NOAA Ocean Guardian Youth Ambassador program, which provides a new level of engagement for youth in the United States and U.S. territories aged 13-18 committed to ocean conservation and stewardship of our blue planet | Applications due Jan. 4
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The Nautilus Science and Engineering Internship Program is accepting applications for paid internship positions in Ocean Science, Seafloor Mapping & Hydrography, Video Systems Engineering, and ROV Engineering. Internships are open to community college students, undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates | Apply by Jan. 4
- Registration is open for the Bridge Builders LA 2026 E.E. Just Saturday Science Program, a free program for 4th-12th grade students to increase interest and motivation to pursue science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) careers | Applications due Jan. 9
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Climate Adaptation Through Relationships and Knowledge Sharing: Learn about Kumiai basket weaving, explore the trails, and get to know the plants at the Kendall-Frost Marsh Reserve in San Diego | Learn More and Register by Jan. 10
- The Surfrider Foundation is accepting applications for the Coasts and Climate Graduate Student Internship for Summer 2026 | Applications due Jan. 16
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The Marine Physical Laboratory (MPL) Summer Internship Program at Scripps Institution of Oceanography is now accepting applications for its 2026 cohort, open to 2nd- or 3rd-year undergraduate students studying oceanography, applied mathematics, engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, geology or related majors | Applications due Jan. 22
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings (Hollings) scholarship is now accepting applications from undergraduate students, providing funding, a stipend, and hands-on internship experience | Apply by Jan. 31
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MBARI is accepting applications for the 2026 EARTH (Education and Research: Testing Hypotheses) Workshop, taking place July 20–25, 2026 in Monterey, California. Open to both formal and informal educators, this immersive professional-development experience connects participants with cutting-edge ocean research and scientists from the GO-BGC and MBARI teams | Applications due Feb. 15
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Free Ocean Observing Curriculum Resource: The IOOS Association’s K-12 education toolkit provides 7 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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California Ocean Protection Council are seeking nominations for tribal representatives on the Marine Protected Statewide Leadership Team | Nominations due Jan. 13
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13th U.S. Symposium on Harmful Algae (HABS 2026, Oct. 25-29, 2026 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa) Session & Workshop Proposal Submission Deadline EXTENDED to Jan. 16
- The Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary is accepting applications for seven positions on its Advisory Council: Conservation (Primary, Alternate); Education (Alternate); Public at Large 1 & 2 (Two Primary seats); Business (Primary, Alternate) | Applications due Jan. 31
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Do you use federal data, reports, tools, or trainings related to sea level rise or coastal inundation? If so, you are invited to participate in a series of Sea Level Rise Practitioner Listening Sessions taking place this winter on Feb. 5, 10, & 18. Informational Webinar on Jan. 14 | Register
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These sessions are designed to gather practitioner perspectives that will help validate key findings from a recently completed meta-assessment of existing user needs studies, identify gaps in those findings, and shape recommendations for future updates to the 2022 Sea Level Rise Technical Report.
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CA Ocean Protection Council is seeking information to understand how federal actions are impacting efforts to understand, conserve, and protect California’s coast and ocean. This survey will be used to understand impacts to federally-funded coast and ocean programs in California, and to identify time-sensitive and critical environmental data gaps.
- USC Sea Grant is partnering with the CA Marine Sanctuary Foundation to distribute a survey about coastal access in California. Share how you use and value the coast, especially if you visit the ocean regularly or face challenges with coastal access. Access the survey here, and please share with others!
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- Beatty, J. L., Stewart, B. P., Turk-Kubo, K. A., Lindell, D., & Caron, D. A. (2025) Experimental and field comparisons of two common methods for measuring microzooplankton grazing rates. Frontiers in Microbiology, 16, 1706193.
- Features contributions from SCCOOS PI David Caron (UCLA)
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Agarwal, V., Feddersen, F., Brasseale, E., Bowman, J. S., Send, U., Lankhorst, M., ... & Barton, A. D. (2025). Real‐time empirical risk assessment from recurrent coastal sewage plumes. GeoHealth, 9(12), e2025GH001434.
- Features contributions from SCCOOS PIs Jeff Bowman, Uwe Send, and Matthias Lankhorst (UCSD/SIO)
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Ternon, E., Glukhov, E., Vallet, M., Dinasquet, J., Carter, M. L., Gerwick, L., ... & Anderson, C. (2026). Osmolyte chemical diversity in Lingulaulax polyedra red tides: a critical overlooked factor to respiratory irritations?. Harmful algae, 151, 103009.
- Features contributions from SCCOOS Director Clarissa Anderson and SCCOOS PI Melissa Carter (UCSD/SIO)
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Lie, A. A., Coffer, M. M., Van Dyke, M., Nilson, C., & Smith, J. (2026). California’s approach to standardizing cyanobacterial bloom metrics derived from satellite imagery. Ecological Indicators, 182, 114492.
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Features contributions from SCCOOS PI Jayme Smith (SCCWRP)
- Comstock, J., Nelson, C. E., James, A., Washburn, L., Remple, K., & Carlson, C. A. (2025). Wave‐driven transport controls bacterioplankton community differentiation among coral reef habitats. Limnology and Oceanography Letters.
- Features contributions from SCCOOS PI and Chair of the Board of Governors Libe Washburn (UCSB)
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Jan 2-3: Southern California King Tides - Participate in citizen science to forecast flooding risks and sea level rise by snapping a picture of the high tides and sharing it with the California King Tides Project
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Jan. 8: Webinar - Ocean Acidification Day of Action. The Coastal Acidification Networks (CANs) of the Mid-Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Southeast, and Caribbean are hosting a webinar in recognition of Ocean Acidification Day of Action. | Register
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Jan. 20: DDT+ Ocean Dumpsite Community Meeting: Hear from researcher from across five different Southern California institutions as they present their latest findings related to the DDT barrels discovered offshore of Los Angeles - Hosted at USC + virtual | Register
- Jan. 26: Webinar - What’s in the Water? Exploring Ecosystems Through Environmental DNA. Learn how eDNA is being applied in real-world research and monitoring, and how these tools are helping scientists better understand and track changes in aquatic ecosystems. | Register
- Feb. 7: Love your Wetlands Day - A free, family friendly event to celebrate our wetlands with hands-on activities and clean-up events | Register
- SCCOOS will be hosting a booth!
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Mar. 23-26: 2026 Marine Technology Society Buoy Workshop in St. Petersburg, Florida | Register
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Share your upcoming event, opportunity, or news by emailing us at info@SCCOOS.org!
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