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SCCOOS On the Horizon: Early November

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

California WHALE TAIL® Grants is accepting applications from projects that connect people to the California Coast and its watersheds through education, stewardship, and outdoor experiences | Applications due Dec. 15
The Ocean Protection Council is accepting applications for the Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program | Proposals due Dec. 19
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
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
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

Career Opportunities

The California Coastal Commission is hiring a Coastal Program Analyst | Applications due Nov. 16
The California State Water Resources Control Board is hiring an Environmental Scientist | Applications due Nov. 17
Orange County Coastkeeper is hiring a Communications Coordinator | Applications due Dec. 1
The MERITO foundation is hiring an Outdoor Recreation and Environmental Education Specialist to help connect Santa Paula High School students with their local watersheds, forests, and coastlines. Based in Santa Barbara | Applications open now - To apply, send your resume and letter of interest to Rocio.Lozano@meritofoundation.org
AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles is hiring a Senior Manager of Facilities | Applications open now
Mālama Maunalua is seeking applicants for a Science and Planning Manager and a Fisheries Management Area Coordinator | Applications open now
Avalon Capital Group is hiring a Blue Economy Manager based in La Jolla, CA | Applications open now
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is hiring a Program Officer for Ocean Habitats and Communities, located in Los Altos, CA | Applications open now

Education Opportunities & Resources

Mildred E. Mathias Grad Student Research Grant is open to University of California graduate students from ANY discipline doing research on any of the 42 UC Natural Reserves for awards of up to $3,000 | Apply by Dec. 12
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
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
Discover West Coast Seafood website is now live! You can find more info on how seafood is harvested, recipes, profiles of seafood harvesters, and much more. This was a collaboration between California, Oregon, and Washington Sea Grant.
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

Requests

💙 Support Ocean Observing in California 💙 SCCOOS + CeNCOOS are preparing our upcoming five-year funding proposal and request that our partners and data-users sign-on to our shared statement of support and share testimonials about how ocean observing serves you!
- Please fill out our short survey by Nov. 30
California Ocean Protection Council are seeking nominations for tribal representatives on the Marine Protected Statewide Leadership Team | Nominations due Jan. 13
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 California and Oregon Ocean Science Trusts, Washington Department of Ecology, West Coast Ocean Alliance, and others, are collaborating to foster new public-private partnerships to advance ocean and coastal science, research, education, and workforce development along the U.S. West Coast through the development of the West Coast Ocean Science Action Agenda. These organizations are asking you to complete a survey to help them gain understanding/context about the state of ocean science funding.
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.
California Ocean Science Trust, in collaboration with a network of partners across the U.S West Coast and Alaska, is conducting a survey to assess the need for and inform the development of a regional marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) exchange/network.
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 regulaly or face challenges with coastal access. Access the survey here, and please share with others!

Recent Publications

Hayashi, K., Enslein, J., Lie, A., Smith, J., & Kudela, R. M. (2025, October). Using particle size distribution (PSD) to automate imaging flow cytobot (IFCB) data quality in coastal California, USA. In Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Harmful Algae, Hiroshima, Japan (Vol. 20, pp. 73-76). International Society for the Study of Harmful Algae.
- Features contributions from SCCOOS PI Jayme Smith (Southern California Coastal Water Research Project)
Dong, H., Zhou, M., McWilliams, J. C., Raj, R. P., d’Ovidio, F., Fer, I., ... & Sperrevik, A. K. (2025). Warm rings in mesoscale eddies in a cold straining ocean. Nature Communications, 16(1), 9252.
- Features contributions from SCCOOS PI Jim McWilliams (UCLA)
Sydeman, W., Hoover, B., Koval, G., Thompson, S., García-Reyes, M., Arimitsu, M., ... & Kuletz, K. (2025). Interdecadal shifts in seabird distributions relative to the velocity of climate change in the Northeast Pacific Ocean: a long-term observational study. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 772, 1-20.
- Features contributions from SCCOOS PI Bill Sydeman (Farallon Institute) and Marisol García-Reyes
Mariani, G., Guiet, J., Bianchi, D., DeVries, T., Barrier, N., Troussellier, M., & Mouillot, D. (2025). The combined impact of fisheries and climate change on future carbon sequestration by oceanic macrofauna. Nature Communications, 16(1), 8845.
- Features contributions from SCCOOS PI Daniele Bianchi (UCLA)
Quigley, L. A., Franks, P. J., Thompson, A. R., Ben‐Aderet, N., Fennie, H. W., Morales, M. M., ... & Bjorkstedt, E. P. (2025). Larval Transport Pathways Reveal Critical Habitat and Benefits of a Marine Protected Area to Fisheries. Fisheries Oceanography.
- Features contributions from SCCOOS PI Andrew Thompson (NOAA, SWFSC)
Donald M. Anderson, Mark L. Wells, Vera L. Trainer, Marc Suddleson, Kevin Claridge, … & Yongquan Yuan, Controlling harmful algal blooms (HABs) in marine waters: Review of current status and future prospects. Harmful Algae, 2025, 102989, ISSN 1568-9883
- Includes a review of the state of science for marine HAB control methods and case studies.

Recent Media & Outreach

Domoic Acid Delays 2025-2026 Dungeness Crab Seasons in Northern California, Migrating Whales Cause Season Delay and Trap Prohibitions in Other Areas | California Department of Fish and Wildlife
- View information for the 2025-2026 California Dungeness Crab Season and map of restricted fishing locations in Central and Northern California
CDPH Lifts Annual Quarantine for Sport-Harvested Mussels Along California Coast | California Department of Fish and Wildlife
- The statewide annual quarantine on sport-harvested mussels for human consumption in California has ended. Warnings for sport-harvested razor clams from Humboldt County and for sport-harvested mussels, clams, scallops, and oysters from the Northern Channel Islands remain in place.

Upcoming Events

Nov. 8: Indigenous Ocean Day, hosted by Birch Aquarium at Scripps, celebrates Indigenous people and Indigenous ocean culture | Included with Aquarium admission: get tickets
Nov. 9: Wildlife Jewels EYES La Jolla: King Tides Wildlife Walk | 3 pm FREE with Registration
Nov. 15: BlueTech Month Public Innovation Day | Hosted at the San Diego Maritime Museum, included with museum admission: get tickets
- SCCOOS will be hosting a booth!
Nov. 18: The NOAA West Regional Collaboration Network encourages you to attend the next edition of West Watch, 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
- Featuring SCCOOS Director Clarissa Anderson, West Watch is a great forum to learn more about recent events and conditions, and to hear from individuals and organizations that provide climate services to the region.
Nov. 21: Webinar - Essential Ocean Variables: Seabirds abundance and distribution & Marine mammal abundance and distribution | More info + register
Nov. 23-24: Fishing First Aid Safety Training (FFAST): A free two-day advanced first aid class offered to commercial fishermen who work in remote environments. The course adapts wilderness first aid principles to real-life scenarios that fishermen may encounter at sea. Hosted in Bodega Bay, CA | Register
Nov. 25: Microplastic Research Webinar and Panel: Join us to learn how microplastics move from dryers to watersheds, accumulate in marine life and can be captured through smarter stormwater design | Register
Dec 3-5: The International WorkBoat Show, the Association of Diving Contractors International, the ROV Committee of the Marine Technology Society, and the WorkBoat Team will be hosting Underwater Intervention concurrently in New Orleans, LA | Register
Dec. 8-9: 2-Day In-Person Seafood HACCP Certification: If you operate a seafood business, seafood HACCP training is essential for developing a FDA-required HACCP Plan! Hosted in La Jolla, CA and free for commercial fishermen with verification | Register

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

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