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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The Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) is accepting applications for projects that improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of the movement of goods into, out of, around, or within a port | Applications due Sep. 10
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The Ocean Protection Council has announced the Sea Level Rise Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program to support California Native American tribes in assessing and planning for sea level rise impacts on cultural resources, ancestral lands, and lifeways | Applications due Sep. 12
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Ocean Visions has a Request for Proposals: Advancing Understanding of Potential Approaches to Restore Arctic Sea Ice | Letters of intent are due Sep. 14
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Blue-Cloud Hackathon 2025 starts Sep. 29-Oct. 2 and funded by the European Union provides opportunities to design and test data-driven workflows. Includes cash and travel prizes | Register by Sep. 26
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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
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Education Opportunities & Resources |
- NOAA Satellites Hackathon: Open to current undergraduate and graduate students. Check out this video to learn more | Applications due Sep. 12
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The Global Biodiversity Information Facility is hosting a Data Use Practical Session: on making occurrence maps | Zoom Registration for event on Sep. 23
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Fish-PACE Virtual Hackweek is a 5-day collaborative virtual hack event focused on using hyperspectral color in fisheries and ocean ecosystem studies | Applications due Sep. 29
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Climate Science Alliance is hiring an Engagement and Communications Apprentice in San Diego, CA | Applications open now
- New Podcast! Oceanography is a new podcast exploring the state of global ocean research through interviews with scientists, practitioners, and interdisciplinary experts.
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It’s a great resource for those in marine science, environmental communication, or anyone curious about how ocean knowledge is created and applied | Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major streaming platforms
- Back to School! Free Ocean Observing Curriculum Resources:
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NOAA offers curated K-12 resource kits for popular topics, created by NOAA and tailored to different grade levels. Teachers, educators, and learners everywhere can use these kits in (or out!) of the classroom.
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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
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Operational BioTrack and NASA’s PACE program are seeking collaborators and data contributors to integrate marine acoustic and satellite data to identify biodiversity hotspots in waters of the US Atlantic | Complete the collaborator survey here
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Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment (BEACON) has released a Draft Regional Coastal Adaptation Monitoring Program (RCAMP) Monitoring Plan for public review | Provide comments to Jenna Wisniewski (wisniewski@beacon.ca.gov) by Sep. 12
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NOAA Fisheries opened a 45-day public comment period on how to strengthen U.S. seafood competitiveness under a recent Executive Order, seeking input on regulations, management tools, and strategies to boost domestic seafood production | Open until Oct. 14
- 🎨 🖌️ Calling All Artists! The MPA Collaborative Network wants to hear from artists that are interested in creating, showcasing, or collaborating on artistic endeavors related to the ocean and particularly California's MPAs | Fill out this form
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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.
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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 regularly or face challenges with coastal access. Access the survey here, and please share with others!
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- Chacon, Y. N. S., Whitcraft, C. R., Anderson, J. M., Spurgeon, E., Rex, P., Jahn, E. E., ... & Lowe, C. G. (2025). Differences in juvenile white sharks’ (Carcharodon carcharias) resource use in southern California waters. Wildlife Research, 52(8)
- Features contributions from SCCOOS PI Chris Lowe (CSULB)
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Plume, G., Walter, R. K., Mazzini, P. L., & Dalsin, M. (2025). Marine heatwaves detected by a network of buoys along the entire US West Coast shelf. Continental Shelf Research, 105552.
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Features contributions from SCCOOS PI Ryan Walter (CalPoly SLO)
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Sep 6: The Orange County Marine Protected Area Council is hosting a Tidepool Volunteer Education Workshop | Register
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Sep. 9-11: Marine Mammal Commission 2025 Annual Meeting in La Jolla, CA | Register
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SCCOOS Director Clarissa Anderson will be speaking on Sep. 11 at 11AM
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Sep.10: Cheers Oceaneers, a monthly BlueTech networking event hosted by TMA BlueTech, Marine Technology Society, and IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society - San Diego chapter at the Maritime Museum of San Diego | Register
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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
- Sep. 16-18: IOOS Fall Meeting, Traverse City, MI
- Sep 20: California Coastal Clean Up Day, Statewide
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Sep. 20: Ocean Protection Council Meeting, Sacramento CA & Virtual
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Sep. 29-Oct. 2: OCEANS 2025 Great Lakes conference - New Horizons in Blue Tech: Bridging Knowledge and Innovation. Chicago, IL. | Register
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Sep. 29-Oct. 2: The Blue-Cloud Hackathon 2025, a collaborative event inviting scientists, researchers, and innovators to explore the open science ecosystem developed by the Blue-Cloud project, virtual.
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Oct. 1-8: San Diego Climate Week
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Oct. 4: Walter Munk Day: A free family-friendly marine science celebration event in La Jolla, CA | Register
- SCCOOS will be hosting a booth and activity!
- Oct 7-10: 22nd Annual International Submarine Symposium. Canary Islands, Spain
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Oct 8-9: TechSurge - Fisheries & Benthic Monitoring. Narragansett, RI
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Oct 8-10: National Association of Marine Labs Biennial Meeting, Moss Landing, CA
- Oct. 9: 33rd Annual Oceaneering/MTS Symposium & Crab Feast, Hanover, MD
- Oct. 10-11: AltaSea and the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium are hosting the 2025 California Seaweed Festival, Los Angeles, CA
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Oct. 18-24: International Conference on Harmful Algae, Punta Arenas, Chile.
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Oct. 26-28: Ocean Exchange is holding its 15th annual Solutions Inspiring Actions event to recognize and advance innovation for ocean health and the blue economy. Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
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Share your upcoming event, opportunity, or news by emailing us at info@SCCOOS.org!
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To learn more about ocean observing in Southern California, please visit our website and social media! |
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