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SCCOOS On the Horizon: Late February

See the links below for more information about upcoming opportunities and events, as well as news related to ocean observing in Southern California.

Funding Opportunities

The Department of Commerce and NOAA Fisheries are accepting applications for the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund (PCSRF) to support Pacific salmon and steelhead conservation and recovery projects | Applications due Mar. 4
The NOAA Ocean Acidification Program is accepting applications for projects focusing on Regional Resiliency & Vulnerability Assessments for Ocean and Coastal Acidification | Applications due Mar. 5
The USC Sea Grant Program is soliciting proposals for “Urban Ocean” projects focused on solving issues associated with urbanization of the coastal zone | Applications due Mar. 7
California SeaGrant is soliciting research proposals for projects focused on Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture (SFA) and Resilient Communities and Economies (RCE) | Informational Webinar Feb. 14 | Letter of Intent due Apr. 7
NOAA is accepting proposals for projects focused on Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience | Applications due Apr. 16
The Department of Commerce and NOAA Fisheries are accepting funding applications for the Young Fishermen’s Career Development Program to create and implement training, education, and/or outreach programs to support fishermen (e.g., seamanship, navigation, safety training, sustainable fishing methods, etc.) | Applications due Apr. 23
NOAA has announced Coastal Habitat Restoration and Resilience Grants for Tribes and Underserved Communities to support community-driven projects | Applications due May 12

Career Opportunities

The California Marine Sanctuary Foundation is hiring a Chief of Staff in Santa Cruz, CA | Accepting applications until filled
Climate Science Alliance is hiring a Climate Education and Engagement Coordinator | Accepting applications until filled
San Diego Water Quality Monitoring Council is seeking a SWAMP IQ Environmental Scientist position | Applications due Feb. 21
The Birch Aquarium at Scripps is hiring a School Programs Coordinator | Applications due Feb. 25
North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board is hiring a Senior Environmental Scientist | Applications due Feb. 25
City of Solana Beach is hiring a Senior Ocean Lifeguard. Applications due Feb 27
The NOAA Coastal Resilience Fellowship is accepting applications from early-career professionals looking to gain hands-on experience supporting projects that build climate resilience within coastal communities | Applications due Feb. 28
The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is hiring a Tribal Affairs and Community Engagement Specialist | Applications due Feb. 28
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary is accepting applications for six positions on their Advisory Council: Chumash Community (alternate), Commercial Fishing (member), Education (member), Public at Large (alternate), Student Leadership (member & alternate) | Applications due Mar. 7
The National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis is seeking two Gulf Ecosystem Initiative Postdocs, Santa Barbara, CA | Applications due Mar. 14
Marine Taxonomic Services is hiring a Senior Scientist/Senior Project Manager, San Marcos, CA | Applications open now
Exponent is hiring an Aquaculture & Marine Managing Scientist | multiple locations including Menlo Park, CA, and Pasadena, CA | Applications open now

Education Opportunities & Resources

The CSU Council on Ocean Affairs, Science & Technology (COAST) is offering paid ocean science internships for CSU undergraduate and graduate students for Summer 2025 | Applications due Feb. 26
The Jane Teranes - Scripps Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (JT-SURF) is accepting applications for Summer 2025 | Applications due Feb. 28
The Nature Collective is accepting applications for ecology-focused Summer Internships in San Diego, with coastal science projects available | Applications due Mar. 1
The Youth4Climate 2025 Summit is seeking students to build community and get empowered to become climate leaders. San Diego, CA. Register | Event on Mar. 1
Marine Technology Society is offering multiple marine studies scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students | Applications due Mar. 18
The Red Lobster Ocean Sustainability Challenge welcomes middle school students ages 11-13 to think big and identify solutions to problems facing our oceans today | Submissions due Mar. 28
The IOOS association has launched a K-12 education toolkit, with 7 different lesson plans and activities that incorporate ocean observing data | Available in English + Spanish
- SCCOOS assisted with development of the Marine HAB Detective activity (pg. 49-61), which uses our HAB data portal
The West Coast Ocean Science Action Agenda led by the California Ocean Science Trust and the Oregon Ocean Science Trust. The Action Agenda will establish a 10-year detailed suite of strategies, needed funding, and timeline to address existing, emerging, and complex West Coast ocean and coastal issues, convening and engaging key policymakers, agencies, Tribes, academic leaders, scientists, and potential funders.

Requests

California Sea Grant is seeking responses to its Community Research Contacts and Needs Survey to better support community ocean/coastal science research
NOAA is recruiting members for a new sanctuary advisory council for Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary | Applications deadline Mar. 7
The Underwater Intervention Technical Program is now accepting abstracts for speakers at the 2025 session | Applications due Apr. 30

Recent Publications

Jarvis Mason, E. T., Watson, W., Ward, E. J., Thompson, A. R., & Semmens, B. X. (2025). Environment-driven trends in larval abundance predict fishery recruitment in two saltwater basses. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 82(2).
- Features contributions from SCCOOS PIs Brice Semmens (UCSD/SIO) and Andrew Thompson (NOAA/SWFC)
McCarthy, R. A., Merrifield, S. T., Sarkar, J., Bednar, R., Nager, A., Brooks, C., ... & Terrill, E. J. (2025). Machine Learning Transmission Loss Predictions in Acoustic Field Experiments. IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering.
- Features contributions from SCCOOS PI Eric Terrill (UCSD/SIO)
Theroux, S., Sepulveda, A., Abbott, C. L., Gold, Z., Watts, A. W., Hunter, M. E., ... & Darling, J. A. (2025). What is eDNA method standardisation and why do we need it? Metabarcoding and Metagenomics, 9, e132076.
- Features contributions from SCCOOS PI Zachary Gold (NOAA/PMEL)
Strycharz, K. (2024). Dynamics influencing coastal larval transport: Winds, internal tides, and warm-water plumes in a 3D mooring array (Doctoral dissertation, UC San Diego).
- References SCCOOS
Wirth, T. (2024). Innovations in ocean biogeochemical instrumentation and monitoring (Doctoral dissertation, UC San Diego).
- Acknowledges SCCOOS
Strycharz, K. (2024) Dynamics influencing coastal larval transport: Winds, internal tides, and warm-water plumes in a 3D mooring array. (Doctoral Dissertation, UC San Diego).
- Acknowledges SCCOOS

Recent Media and Outreach

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has published the 2025 California Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations Booklet
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has introduced the California Inland Recreational Angler Survey, a web-based platform to collect and share sport fishing data and Improve fishing experiences
Feb. 10: New Village Arts Honors 25 San Diego-based Female Scientists With “Illuminating Women In Science”
Mentions SCCOOS PI Melissa Carter (UCSD/SIO)

Upcoming Events

Feb. 21: California Ports and Offshore Wind Symposium, Port of Long Beach, CA and Virtual
Feb. 22: The Ocean Institute is hosting the 2025 Girls in Ocean Science Conference, Dana Point, CA
Mar. 1: The National Ocean Sciences Bowl annual student competition takes place in San Diego (Garibaldi Bowl at USD | volunteer registration) and Los Angeles (Surf Bowl)
Mar. 3: Ocean Protection Council Meeting, Sacramento, CA and virtual
Mar. 5: NHABON Webinar: Emergency Response - West Coast PSP Case Study | Register
Mar. 6-10: Aquaculture 2025 Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA
Mar. 10-11: International Ocean Data Conference - III (IODC-III), Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras José Benito Vives de Andreis (INVEMAR), Santa Marta, Colombia | Register
Mar. 13: California Fish and Game Commission Marine Resources Committee Meeting, Sacramento, CA
Mar. 24-27: North American Association of Fisheries Economists (NAAFE) Forum, San Diego, CA
Mar. 25: IOOS Association: Celebrating 25 Years of Ocean Observing, Washington, D.C.
Mar. 25-27: Ocean Visions Biennial Summit 2025: Advancing Solutions for Ocean-Climate Restoration, Vancouver, Canada
Mar. 25-27: American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) Coastal Summit, Washington, D.C.
May 6-8: 2025 Southwestern Tribal Climate Change Summit, Ventura, CA

Share your upcoming event, opportunity, or news by emailing us at info@SCCOOS.org!

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