SCCOOS On the Horizon: Late August |
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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2027 California Sea Grant College Program New Faculty Awards: Now soliciting letters of intent for community-driven, applied research projects by new faculty that fall within the eligible California Sea Grant strategic focus areas | Letters of intent due Aug. 26, Full proposals due Sep. 23
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Virtual Institute for the Carbon Cycle (VICC) phase 2, an initiative of Schmidt Sciences, has announced funding to support transformational research that dramatically reduces uncertainty in the global carbon cycle by an order of magnitude and provides robust scientific knowledge to guide effective climate policy and solutions | Expressions of Interest due Aug. 28
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US Marine Highway Grant Program has posted their 2026 NOFO to promote Marine Highway Transportation or develop, expand, or promote Marine Highway Transportation or shipper use of Marine Highway Transportation | Applications due Aug. 31
- California Ocean Protection Council’s Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning grant program aims to provide funding for coastal communities to develop consistent sea level rise adaptation plans and projects to build resilience to sea level rise will be reviewed Sep. 11
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Pacific Marine & Estuarine Fish Habitat Partnership (PMEP) is requesting proposals for FY27 project funding. PMEP will award an estimated $175,000-$250,000 for projects that advance its mission. Eligible projects include fish habitat restoration, enhancement, and protection projects in the U.S. West Coast estuaries or nearshore marine areas | Proposals due Sep. 15
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2026 Dorrance Marine Conservation Initiative is accepting proposals aimed to provide support to high-performing non-profits with demonstrated expertise in improving ocean health through the recovery, restoration, regeneration, and protection of marine habitat and biodiversity | Proposals reviewed every 30-60 days (after Sep. 15 are reviewed next calendar year)
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Education Opportunities & Resources |
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AltaSea’s Ocean Career Pathway Pathway Program internship for undergraduate students to explore blue economy careers by matching them with partners who have positions that align specifically with the student’s interest and/or major of study is now accepting applications | Applications due Aug. 28
- Applications are now open for the 2026 Paul Walker Foundation Ocean Leadership Award, an annual scholarship for U.S.-based students ages 18–25 who are enrolled in an accredited educational program and pursuing studies that contribute to the health of our planet | Applications due Aug. 31
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Port of San Diego is hosting a new cohort for their Portside Community Academy. This unique opportunity, engages with the Port’s technology leaders, explores innovative solutions, and provides insight into the PoSD sustainable future, including improving human health and quality of life | Begins Fall 2026, apply today
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Ocean Exchange is now accepting applications for the Ocean Exchange Collegiate Awards 2026, a call for solutions to improve ocean resilience and sustainability in our use of marine resources. This year the collegiate awards include three $10,000 awards and attendance at the Ocean Exchange Conference, Oct. 25-27 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Applications due Sep. 16
- The U.S. Fulbright Student Program is now accepting applications from Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral Students for opportunities in a wide variety of study areas | Applications due Oct. 6
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Applications are now open for students and educators to join the 2027 Nautilus Exploration Program and sail aboard the E/V Nautilus and learn ocean science, ROV engineering, video systems engineering, or seafloor mapping/hydrography! Students and recent graduates are invited to apply for the Science and Engineering Internship Program. Educators and science communicators can apply to be a Science Fellow. All Fellows and Interns are paid for their time | Applications due Oct. 15
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GCOOS is hosting the IOOS Code Sprint Nov. 17-19 in Houston. Teams of developers, academic researchers, and community members will work on projects that address pressing data and information challenges. Projects will relate to the IOOS mission to produce, integrate, and communicate high quality ocean, coastal and Great Lakes information that meets the safety, economic, and stewardship needs of the Nation | Register by Nov. 1
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The Ocean Foundation recently launched an mCDR Travel Award program to support students, early-career professionals, and underrepresented participants attending mCDR-related conferences and events. The initiative aims to broaden participation and accessibility across the evolving mCDR field | Applications due Nov. 15
- The Ocean Expert Ocean Data Management (ODM) 2026 course is now available! Whether you’re a student, researcher, data steward, or simply passionate about ocean science, this self‑paced online course offers a clear introduction to the essentials of managing marine data | Self-paced course available until Dec. 31
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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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- Good, T. P., Zador, S. G., Scopel, L. C., & Sydeman, W. J. (2026). Evaluating use of seabird data, identifying entry points, and building bridges to inform US fisheries management. ICES Journal of Marine Science.
- Features contributions from SCCOOS PI William Sydeman (Farallon Institute)
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Pham, A., Floback, A., Evans, N., Till, C., Till, R., Moffett, J., ... & Bianchi, D. (2026). Exploring iron processes in the California Current System through a regional dataset of dissolved iron and organic ligands measurements. EGUsphere.
- Features contributions from SCCOOS PI Daniele Bianchi (UCLA)
- Reiss, M. N., Young, A. P., & Carilli, J. (2026). A database of fatal coastal cliff failures. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences.
- Features contributions from SCCOOS PI Adam Young (UCSD/SIO)
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Aug. 1-Sep. 6 (weekends): Seas the Summer aboard the Western Flyer in Moss Landing, CA. Enjoy free, family-friendly marine science and art activities, Saturday seminars, and opportunities to visit the historic Western Flyer on select Sundays.
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Aug. 25: The NOAA West Regional Collaboration Network invites you to West Watch Webinar, a monthly series that brings together NOAA staff and partners from across the agency and region to share information about climate observations, recent events, and impacts across the West | Register
- SCCOOS will be presenting
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Aug. 26: Scaling San Diego’s shipyard workforce pipeline webinar. TMA BlueTech invites philanthropic organizations, corporate and industry leaders, public-sector partners, workforce organizations, and community stakeholders to a special virtual briefing on the future of the Shipyard Bootcamp and San Diego’s maritime workforce | Register
- Sep. 8: The California Coastal Resilience Network is hosting a webinar on Wetlands for Climate: Regional Solutions for Statewide Action | Register
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Sep. 9: CLIVAR Research Focus webinar on Marine Heatwaves in the Global Ocean will feature a talk on "With the arrival of another El Niño, are we better prepared for stronger marine heatwaves?" | Join Meeting (4PM PST)
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Sep. 12: Citizen Science Opportunity! Wander the Wetlands - Fish Seining at Crown Point Park in San Diego, CA. By monitoring fish populations through activities like fish seining, we can gain insight into the health of the marsh’s aquatic habitats | Learn More
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Sep. 16: Developing your message workshop for professionals on communicating marine carbon dioxide removal | Register
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Sep. 16-18: The Eastern Pacific Ocean Conference will be held in Mt. Hood, OR
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Sep. 21-24: OCEANS 2026 Conference & Exhibition, Monterey, CA | Register
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Sep. 22-25: Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE) is hosting the 2026 Coastal & Estuarine Summit in San Francisco, CA | Learn More
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Oct. 3: Walter Munk Day – Free, family-friendly marine science celebration event with 70+ booths, activities, and performances hosted at Kellogg Park in La Jolla, CA
- SCCOOS will be hosting a booth and children’s activity!
- Oct. 7: Communicating risk Workshop for professionals on communicating marine carbon dioxide removal | Register
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Oct. 25-29: The 13th U.S. Symposium on Harmful Algae will be held in Cedar Rapids, IA. This biennial event is attended by those involved in the study, management, or mitigation of harmful algal blooms (HABs) as well as those addressing the impacts of HABs on ecosystems, public health, or communities | More Info + Register
- Oct. 28: Engaging with the media workshop for professionals on communicating marine carbon dioxide removal | Register
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Oct 28-30: MTS Global eDNA Conference in Seattle, WA | Register
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Nov. 9-10: The California Aquatic Bioassessment Workgroup/California Chapter of the Society for Freshwater Science annual meeting will take place at the CalEPA Building in Sacramento, CA | Register
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Share your upcoming event, opportunity, or news by emailing us at info@SCCOOS.org
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