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SCCOOS On the Horizon: Early July

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

🚨 Important: Current legislature relevant to ocean observing in California 🚨

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System (ICOOS) Reauthorization Act: Introduced June 20 by Senators Wicker (R-MS) and Cantwell (D-WA), this bill (S.2126) would reauthorize the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) for five years at $56M/year, supporting vital coastal monitoring for coastal communities, fisheries, and maritime industries. Press Release

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control (HABHRCA) Reauthorization Act: Bills to renew the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Act have advanced in both the Senate and House. The legislation strengthens NOAA and EPA roles, enhances data sharing and forecasting, and expands support to state, local, and Tribal partners.

Funding Opportunities

The Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program is now accepting proposals | Proposals due Jul. 5
The Ocean Protection Council is soliciting proposals for Advancing 30x30 in Coastal Waters, in three separate tracks: 1) action-oriented science, 2) accelerating environmental restoration and stewardship, and 3) revitalizing tribally-led stewardship | Letter of Intent due Jul. 18
California Coastal Conservancy is accepting applications for its 2026 Sea Otter Recovery Grants | Applications due Jul. 25
StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator, led by Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Sullivan Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is offering up to $200k for early-stage startups or small businesses serving the blue economy | Applications due Jul. 31
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
Blue Convergence Fund is accepting proposals for the 2025 Climate Resilient Fisheries Engagement Grants, for up to $150k for projects that develop innovative solutions to complex challenges in marine conservation and sustainability | Applications due Sep. 4
NOAA is establishing a Cooperative Institute Fostering Aquaculture Research and Marketing (CIFARM) and is seeking applications for projects focused on aquaculture and the coastal economy | Applications due Sep. 5

Career Opportunities

Scripps Institution of Oceanography is hiring an Applications Programmer III, for oceanographic data management system development, including integration of remote resources | Applications due Jul. 7
The Santa Ana Water Board is hiring an Environmental Scientist located in Riverside, CA | Applications due Jul. 7
San Diego Coastkeeper is hiring for two part-time positions: Community Science Coordinator + Marine Debris Coordinator | Applications due Jul. 11
The California Ocean Science Trust is hiring a Science-Policy Fellow focused on Ocean-based Climate Solutions, located in California | Applications due Jul. 18
The West Coast Ocean Alliance is hiring a Project Manager, based in the West Coast region | Applications due Jul. 28
The Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) is hiring a remote Data Solutions Engineer | Applications open now
Climate Science Alliance is hiring a Climate Education and Engagement Coordinator in San Diego, CA | Applications open now
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is hiring for two Program Officer positions in Ocean Habitats and Communities, and in Global Fisheries, located in Los Altos, CA | Applications open now

Education Opportunities & Resources

I-Corps program is accepting applications for various sessions in Jul. - Sep. 2025. This NSF-funded program is free for early-stage startups to dive into customer discovery and business development with mentorship from leaders in the innovation space.
The Ocean Discovery Institute is hiring aspiring teachers for their 2025 Ocean Discovery Teaching Fellowship | Applications due Jul. 15
The University of Southern California is looking for candidates through the USC Wrigley Institute Postdoctoral Fellows program to study carbon dioxide removal | Applications due Sep. 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

Requests

The Eastern Pacific Ocean Conference (Sep. 21-24, 2025) is now accepting abstracts, see the session descriptions for more info | Abstracts due Jul. 4
California Ocean Science Trust (OST) is seeking reviewers to evaluate the scientific and technical accuracy of a draft report entitled Science Considerations for Coastal and Ocean Restoration in California into the Future | Nominations due Jul. 14
The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) invites you to participate in a survey to help strengthen coast and ocean protection efforts and ensure that programs and funding opportunities are accessible, inclusive, and community-informed | Survey closes Jul. 20
The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is pleased to share the Draft 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, and invites you to review the draft plan and share your feedback during the public comment period | Feedback due Aug. 1
The Global Ocean Observing System invites expert input on the draft specification sheets for Biology and Ecosystems Essential Ocean Variables (EOVs), from phytoplankton and marine microbes to seabirds and marine mammals | Surveys close Aug. 10

Recent Publications

Papastamatiou, Y. P., Luongo, S., Ansaar, A., Lowe, C. G., & Hoyos‐Padilla, M. (2025). Electric Rays Defend Themselves From Large Sharks Using Electric Discharge. Ethology.
- Features SCCOOS PI Chris Lowe (CSULB)
Schubert, R., Gula, J., Capó, E., Damien, P., Molemaker, J., Vic, C., & McWilliams, J. C. (2024). The ocean flows downhill near the seafloor and recirculates uphill above. Nature Communications.
- Features SCCOOS PI, Jim McWilliams (UCLA)
Treillou, S., Marchesiello, P., Baker, C. M., McWilliams, J., & Dumas, F. (2025). Tracer dispersion by surfzone eddies: assessing the impact of undertow vertical shear. Journal of Physical Oceanography.
- Features SCCOOS PI, Jim McWilliams (UCLA)
Trubovitz, S., Sandin, M. M., & Caron, D. A. (2025). Genetic variability in microbial eukaryotes reshapes marine biodiversity assessment in the age of amplicon sequencing. PLoS One.
- Features SCCOOS PI, David Caron (USC)
Belmar, M. S. S. (2025). Examining the Interplay Between Terrestrial Nutrient Inputs and Harmful Algal Blooms in the California Current | Doctoral dissertation, UCLA
- References SCCOOS data
Suarez, S. A., Larkin, A. A., Brock, M. L., Moreno, A. R., Fagan, A. J., & Martiny, A. C. (2025). Metagenomics Reveal Dynamic Coastal Ocean Reservoir of Antibiotic Resistance Genes. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering.
- References SCCOOS temperature and Chl-a data at Newport Beach Pier
Grigoratou, M., Menden-Deuer, S., McQuatters-Gollop, A., Arhonditsis, G., Artigas, L. F., Ayata, S. D., ... & Richardson, A. (2025). The immeasurable value of plankton to humanity. BioScience.

Recent Media & Outreach

SCCOOS Spotlight: Learn how SCCOOS PI Melissa Carter's research at the Scripps Pier shore station contributes to environmental monitoring, public health, & our region's costal vitality!
The Ocean Protection Council released a new Marine Protected Area Statewide Leadership Team Work Plan, outlining key actions to enhance the effective, adaptive management of California’s globally recognized marine protected area network.
The USCG Office of Emergency Management and Disaster Response released the 2025 Incident Management Handbook (IMH), a comprehensive guide designed to enhance our incident response capabilities - including oil spill response and recovery, an activity supported by the ocean observing systems.
Jun. 17: San Diego rescuers return last domoic acid patient into the wild | Spectrum 1 News (+2)
- Features SCCOOS Research Scientist, Kasia Kenitz (UCSD/SIO)
Jun. 19: What to do if you see a shark in the ocean | Los Angeles Times.
- Features SCCOOS PI Chris Lowe (CSULB)
Jun. 20: Buoy to help detect great white sharks off Ventura | Ventura County Star
- Features SCCOOS PI Chris Lowe (CSULB)
Jun. 27: Calling All Shark Lovers | UC San Diego Today
- Features Brendan Talwar, a marine fisheries ecologist and postdoctoral scholar in SCCOOS PI, Brice Semmens’ lab (UCSD/SIO)
Jun. 30: UC San Diego Natural Reserve System - Wonders of the Wetlands Series
- Features SCCOOS
Jun. 30: Algae pump toxins into the ocean. Can we catch them early? | Chemical & Engineering News
- Mentions SCCOOS

HAB Outreach + Resources

qPCR Molecular Training Workshop for HAB species detection, discrimination and quantification: 13th – 17th October 2025, Punta Arenas, Chile – ICHA2025 | Applications due July 18
The GlobalHAB Scientific Steering Committee recently published an In-person Meeting Summary, hosted by committee chair and SCCOOS/CIMEAS Director, Clarissa Anderson
🐟 Sardine Advisory Lifted: Regional sardine samples showed domoic acid is now below the federal action level, allowing the CA Department of Public Health to lift the restriction on human consumption of Pacific sardine in Southern California.
California Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Bulletin
- The March-April 2025 CA HAB Bulletin summarizes a major domoic acid (DA) event. The ecological impacts observed surpassed those of the past four years, with toxins affecting CA sea lions and other pinnipeds, dolphins, sea birds, larger cetaceans, and producing multiple seafood advisories.
- 🌟 May - June 2025 CA HAB Bulletin coming soon! 🌟
⚠️ To report stranded, injured, or dead marine mammals along the West Coast, stay 100 yards (300 feet) away and call the West Coast Region Stranding Hotline: (866) 767-6114

Upcoming Events

Jul. 8: The California Natural Resources Agency is hosting a Public Listening Session for Tribal Stewardship Policy and Toolkit
Jul. 9: The CA Marine Sanctuary Foundation invites you to a webinar on Marine Protected Areas: The Power of Protected Waters
Jul. 10: The Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography is hosting Shark Summer Pop-Up Science in San Diego, CA
- Event features Brendan Talwar, of SCCOOS PI Brice Semmens’ lab (UCSD/SIO)
Jul. 15: Join SCCOOS at the West Watch Webinar! A monthly webinar series that brings together NOAA staff and partners from across the agency and region to share information about climate observations and impacts across the West | Register
Jul. 16-17: CDFW Marine Resources Committee Meeting, Sacramento, CA & Virtual | Agenda & Zoom Info
Jul. 17: UCSD Natural Reserve System Wonders of the Wetlands lecture on Harmful Algal Blooms at Kendall-Frost Marsh Reserve Field station and Community Learning Center (2055 Pacific Beach Dr @ 7PM)
- SCCOOS Program Manager, Danielle Muller will be presenting!
Aug. 24-26: The Marine Technology Society is hosting the Oceans In Action 2025 Workshop featuring marine science/technology research efforts along the Gulf Coast. Biloxi, MS.
Sep. 15-18: Black in Marine Science (BIMS) Week: Blue Horizon Summit – marine scientists, policymakers, and innovators come together to co-create solutions for coastal resilience, ocean justice, and workforce equity. San Diego, CA & Virtual | Register

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

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