On the Horizon: Upcoming Opportunities

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

California Sea Grant Request for Proposals: 2025 California Mid-depth Rocky Reef MPA Monitoring | Notice of intent due Nov. 13; Full proposals due Dec. 16
Pew Charitable Trusts Request for Proposals: Catalyzing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to Support Oyster Aquaculture and Restoration | Proposals Due Nov. 15
EPA Community Change Grant Opportunity: Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change | Applications due Nov. 21
NOAA SeaGrant Funding Opportunity: National Aquaculture Initiative - Strengthening U.S. Coastal, Marine, and Great Lakes Aquaculture Through Business Support | Letters of Intent due Dec. 4; Full Proposals due Feb. 12
NOAA Funding Opportunity: Regional Resiliency & Vulnerability Assessments for Ocean and Coastal Acidification | Applications close March 5

The IOOS Association Cariad Award is seeking nominations for outstanding contributions to ocean science | Nominations due Nov. 15
The Ocean Protection Council requests the public's feedback to inform The Ocean Protection Council's 2026-2030 Strategic Plan | Nov. 20th virtual public listening sessions
The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) and the California Ocean Science Trust (OST) are seeking input on the development of the first ever California Coast and Ocean Report Card | Survey due Dec. 9
The the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is requesting feedback on their Draft Recommendations for Publicly Proposed, Near-Term Marine Protected Area Petitions (Bin 1) | Feedback due Dec. 11

Cooper, A., Shenkiryk, A., Chin, H., Morris, M., Mehndiratta, L., Roundtree, K., Tafuri, T., & Slade, J. H. (2024). Photoinitiated Degradation Kinetics of the Organic UV Filter Oxybenzone in Solutions and Aerosols: Impacts of Salt, Photosensitizers, and the Medium. ACS ES&T Air. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsestair.4c00149
- References SCCOOS Scripps Pier SASS data
McGill, L., Sleugh, T., Petrik, C., Schiff, K., McLaughlin, K., Aluwihare, L., & Semmens, B. (2024). The persistent DDT footprint of ocean disposal, and ecological controls on bioaccumulation in fishes. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 121(45), e2401500121. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2401500121
- Features research by SCCOOS PI Brice Semmens
NOAA Fisheries released the 2024 National Seafood Strategy Implementation Plan
NMFS released the West Coast Offshore Wind Energy Strategic Science Plan
NOAA Core Values were updated on October 16: "Inclusion, Innovation, Integrity."
NOAA released its first-ever Equity Framework on Oct 28

Oct 12: 100 years of research at Scripps Pier helps explain our changing climate. NBC 7.
- References SCCOOS PI, Melissa Carter (UCSD/SIO)
San Diego Bioluminescent Algal Bloom: Articles Reference Clarissa Anderson, SCCOOS PI and Director (SIO/UCSD)
- Oct. 17: WATCH: Dolphins riding glowing waves caught by Scripps video photographer. NBC 7.
- Oct. 18: 'Red tide' off San Diego coast features dolphins playing in blue glow. KPBS.
- Oct. 19: Wonder in La Jolla – See Dolphins Frolic in Glow of Red Tide. Times of San Diego.
Oct 17: UC San Diego’s Innovation Day 2024: Four Startups Poised for Success. India Education Diary.
- Mentions SCCOOS affiliate, StartBlue
Oct 22: Warmer ocean temperatures fuel storms, data shows. NBC Bay Area.
- References SCCOOS PI, Melissa Carter (UCSD/SIO)
Oct 23: Student-Developed ‘FishSense’ Project Collects Data With One Click. UC San Diego Today.
- References SCCOOS PI, Brice Semmens (SIO/UCSD)
Oct. 24: Large algae bloom forms off coast of Santa Monica. ABC7.
- References SCCOOS PI, Rebecca Shipe (UCLA)
Oct. 29: Appointed Ambassador for Project Zero. The Montecito Journal.
- References SCCOOS PI, Chris Lowe (CSULB)

Scripps Institution of Oceanography is looking to hire a new CalCOFI Director | Applications due Nov. 8
The IOOS Association is hiring 2 Program Specialists for Equitable Service Delivery & Pan-Regional Collaborations | Applications open now
The IOOS Association is hiring a remote Office Administrator/Financial Coordinator | Application open now
The French American Doctoral Exchange is offering an exceptional opportunity for doctoral students completing their PhD in Ocean Science in a US university or research institute to receive a grant to participate in a field trip in France from May 27th to June 7th | Applications due Nov. 14
- The trip will include active participation in the One Ocean Science Congress in Nice, France.
The City of San Diego Ocean Monitoring Program has three openings in its Ocean Operations group: Environmental Scientist I and Environmental Scientist II | Applications due Nov. 18
The US Integrated Ocean Observing System in NOAA’s National Ocean Service is hiring a Senior Advisor for Coastal Modeling Science and Services | Applications due Nov. 25
California Sea Grant is hiring a Social Science Extension Specialist. Applications due Nov. 25
Alaska Ocean Observing System is hiring a Data and Product Manager and an Alaska Water Level Watch Coordinator | Applications due Dec. 2
California Sea Grant is accepting applications for the Marine Debris Extension Fellowship | Applications due Dec. 16

Nov. 6-7: Fish and Game Commission, Marine Resources Committee Meeting, Sacramento, CA and virtual.
Nov. 7, 12 PM PST: IOOS DMAC Tech Webinar on Phytoplankton Data, virtual.
- Panelists include SCCOOS Director Clarissa Anderson
Nov. 12-14: Underwater Intervention Conference, NOLA
Nov. 13, 2 PM PST: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Info Session, offered in partnership between The Brink SBDC and the Office of Innovation and Commercialization (OIC) at UC San Diego, virtual.
Nov.13-18: Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting, Costa Mesa, CA
- November 15 5:30-8:00 PM PST: Recreational Fisheries Roundtable
Nov. 18-21: BlueTech Week, San Diego, CA
Nov. 20-22: Pacific Marine Expo, Seattle, WA
Nov. 22-23: Whale of a Celebration hosted by Santa Barbara Channel Whale Heritage Area, Santa Barbara, CA
Dec. 3-5: Climate Ready Workforce Symposium, Virtual
Dec. 5: SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Working Group meeting, San Diego, CA
Dec. 9-13: AGU2024: What’s Next for Science, Washington, D.C.

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SCCOOS On the Horizon: Early November