SCCOOS On the Horizon: Early September |
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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California Ocean Protection Council’s Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning grant program provides funding for coastal communities to develop consistent sea level rise adaptation plans and projects to build resilience to sea level rise | Proposals reviewed Sep. 11
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Pacific Marine & Estuarine Fish Habitat Partnership (PMEP) is requesting proposals for FY27 project funding to award $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
- 2027 California Sea Grant College Program New Faculty Awards grants funding for community-driven, applied research projects by new faculty that fall within the eligible California Sea Grant strategic focus areas | Full proposals due Sep. 23
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UC San Diego Academic Senate Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences Research Grant Committee is currently soliciting applications for two areas: research support and support for travel to scholarly meetings | Proposals due Oct. 9
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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 will be reviewed next Calendar year)
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Education Opportunities & Resources |
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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 US GO-SHIP program is looking for 12 NSF/UCSD-funded student participants to join an upcoming research expedition for two cruises between January - April 2027 | Applications reviewed Sep. 21
- 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
- Apply for one of four grants to support UC San Diego graduate student research at any of the four UC San Diego Reserves. Two $900 grants will be available Fall quarter 2026, and another two grants will be available Winter quarter 2027 | Applications due Oct. 23
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GCOOS is hosting the IOOS Code Sprint in Houston, TX. Teams of developers, academic researchers, and community members will work on projects that address pressing data and information challenges related to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes data | 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 | 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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- Agarwal, V., Marhoefer-Jess, S., Inlow, K., Barton, A. D., Giddings, S. N., Feddersen, F., ... & Bowman, J. S. Human Norovirus GII is Widespread in the Coastal Marine Waters of the San Diego–Tijuana (US–Mexico) Border Region. Environmental Science & Technology.
- Features SCCOOS PI Jeff Bowman (UCSD/SIO)
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Madrigal, B., Frasier, K., McCullough, J. L., Barkley, Y., & Baumann-Pickering, S. (2026). Acoustic classification of false killer whale populations across the Central Pacific using machine learning. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America.
- Features contributions from SCCOOS PI Simone Baumann-Pickering (UCSD/SIO)
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New SCCOOS Newsletter: Find out more about what our teams have been up to all summer, including: New data and reports, newly deployed instruments and upgrades to our observing system, program office updates, recent outreach events, and more!
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New El Niño Resource Hub: Scripps has compiled a collection of resources to help understand and monitor El Niño and its impacts
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Features SCCOOS data (Shore Stations, Glider Data, and more!) and expert scientists explaining potential impacts to our region (including SCCOOS Director, Clarissa Anderson)
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WebCOOS Workshop Report released. SCCOOS hosted our national IOOS teams and relevant partners for a workshop focused on planning for Web Camera Ocean Observing data management and data processing applications - including beach attendance data, shoreline coastal erosion monitoring, nearshore wave climatology, wave run-up and overtopping, coastal flood monitoring, and nearshore bathymetry maps.
- StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator at UC San Diego has announced their Fall 2026 Cohort.
- SCCOOS is proud to partner with this new group of innovators to improve ocean intelligence.
- Aug. 19: How Does El Niño Impact Ocean Ecosystems? | Scripps Institution of Oceanography
- Features SCCOOS Director Clarissa Anderson and PI Simone Baumann-Pickering
- Aug. 24: As 3 dangers converge, California’s coast faces rare winter of big waves, erosion, flooding | Los Angeles Times (+3)
- Features SCCOOS PI Mark Merrifield (UCSD/SIO)
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Sep. 5-6: Seas the Summer aboard the Western Flyer in Moss Landing, CA. Enjoy free, family-friendly marine science and art activities, Saturday seminar, and opportunities to visit the historic Western Flyer on Sunday.
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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: Wander the Wetlands - Fish Seining for Latino Conservation Week and California Biodiversity Day. Bilingual activities include bird watching, fish seining, invertebrate identification, native plant walk, water quality talk and demonstration, and more educational activities for all ages! | More info + Register
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Sep. 14: The Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is hosting a new webinar series to explore 14 key indicators of coastal and ocean health in California, the first of which will explore Kelp | Register
- Sep. 15: The National Marine Sanctuaries is presenting a webinar about Saving Humpback Whales Through Science and Response | Register
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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. 18: The Ocean Protection Council (OPC) will hold a hybrid public meeting via teleconference and at the California Natural Resources Agency Headquarters in Sacramento, CA | Register for virtual attendance
- 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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Sep. 24: USC Sea Grant and the City of Santa Barbara are co-hosting a virtual workshop on "Clean Streets, Clean Seas: Research, Outreach, and Education on Street Sweeping and Microplastics" during this year’s Storm Water Awareness Week | Register
- Sept. 25: LA Waterfront STEM network celebration at AtaSea | RSVP by Sep. 18 to raube@altasea.org
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Oct. 1-8: San Diego Climate Week is offering 70+ public events (and more being added every week!), from policy panels and art installations to community workshops and outdoor cleanups
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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. 10: The California Coastal Commission is celebrating 50 years of the California Coastal Act, which has protected public access, safeguarded coastal resources, and sustained California’s coastal economy for five decades. Event with music, speakers, food trucks, and more at Junipero Beach in Long Beach.
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Oct. 25-29: The 13th U.S. Symposium on Harmful Algae will be held in Cedar Rapids, IA. This is a biennial event 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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Share your upcoming event, opportunity, or news by emailing us at info@SCCOOS.org
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