SCCOOS On the Horizon: Late March |
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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⭐ Help Shape the Future of Plankton Data ⭐ |
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In April, the IOOS Association will host a Plankton Data and User Needs Workshop. We need input from you and your networks to finalize meeting priorities.
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NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Competitive Research Program (CRP) is pleased to announce two funding opportunities under the National competitive harmful algal bloom (HAB) programs | Letters of Intent due Apr. 14; Full proposals due May 14
- The U.S. IOOS Office Ocean Technology Transition Project (OTT) is seeking to fund projects that advance new or existing technology-based solutions that address long standing and emerging coastal observing, product development, and data management challenges | Letters of Intent due Apr. 27; Full proposals due Jul. 15
- The Ocean Exchange is accepting applications for the 2026 Neptune Awards for three $100,000 awards for solutions that advance our understanding of the ocean and help minimize our impact on these resources, even while using them for human benefit | Applications due Aug. 7
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Education Opportunities & Resources |
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The Marine Technology Society offers multiple scholarship awards to undergraduate and graduate students who are accepted into or enrolled in full-time marine-related programs, with a focus on marine technology, marine engineering, or marine science | Applications due Mar. 23
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The NASA Planetary Science Summer School (PSSS) is accepting applications from graduate students, post docs, faculty members, early career scientists and engineers | Applications due Mar. 23
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California Sea Grant is accepting applications for two graduate student fellowships: The Delta extension fellowship and the North Coast Seafood Extension Fellowship | Applications due Mar. 31
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The Natural Resource Workforce Development (NRWD) Fellowship is accepting graduate student applications for the 2026-27 fellowship that trains students in developing use-inspired and actionable science to inform natural resource management | Applications due Apr. 10
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CSULB Shark Lab is offering their annual Shark Beach Safety Lifeguard Workshop on Apr. 10 (preregistration required)
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The Marine Technology society is accepting applications from students and early-career ocean professionals (ECOPs) for their year-long MTS EMERGE program, designed to provide networking opportunities and foster professional skill development | Applications due Apr. 17
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CODAR Ocean Sensors is offering SeaSonde® Training for Spring 2026 at their headquarters in Mountain view, CA | Registration due Apr. 17
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The IOC Science and Communication Centre on Harmful Algae, University of Copenhagen, Denmark is offering a Training Course and Identification Qualification in Harmful Marine Microalgae in September-October 2026 | Applications due May 15
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The Department of Energy (DOE) Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) is now accepting applications from undergraduate STEM or science policy students and recent graduates for this paid internship | Applications due May 20
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NOAA's National Sea Grant College Program is now accepting graduate and post-graduate student applications for the Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship. This program provides a unique educational experience for students interested in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and the national policy decisions that affect them | Applications due Jun. 3
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NOAA's National Sea Grant College Program is now accepting graduate and post-graduate student applications for the Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship. This program provides a unique educational experience for students interested in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and the national policy decisions that affect them | Applications due Jun. 3
- Virtual office hour for application information and Q+A on Apr. 14 | Register
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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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2026 Restore America’s Estuaries Coastal & Estuarine Summit (held Sep. 22-25 in San Francisco, CA) | Proposal submission deadline extended to Mar. 20.
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The California Ocean Protection Council is seeking public comment on the Draft Blueprint for Building a West Coast Science Collaborative | Comments due Apr. 1
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The CalCOFI Conference 2026, A Decade of Remarkable Change: Heatwaves, HABs, Hypoxia, and Other Ocean Changes off the California coast, (held May 27-28, in La Jolla, CA) is now accepting abstracts | Submissions due Apr. 10
- The OCEANS 2026 Conference & Exhibition (held Sep. 21-24 in Monterey, CA) is now accepting abstracts | Submissions due Apr. 20
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The AGU 2026 Fall Meeting (held Dec. 7-11 in San Francisco, CA), Where Science Connects, will highlight the connections that spark discoveries, drive solutions, and shape our future | Submit your proposal for a session, town hall, or scientific workshop by Apr. 22
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The 13th U.S. Symposium on Harmful Algae (held Oct. 25-29, in Cedar Rapids, IA) is now accepting abstracts | Submissions due May 8
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The Marine Technology Society invites you to the 2026 Global eDNA Conference (held Oct. 28-30 in Seattle, WA) | Abstracts due May 29
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The International Oil Spill Conference (IOSC) (held May 17-20, 2027 in Savannah, GA) invites submissions of abstracts for the upcoming conference | Submissions due May 31
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The DRAFT Nature Record national assessment has dropped and is ready for comment! The Nature Record Assessment is the first comprehensive, independent, evidence-based assessment of how nature is doing across the United States — and how changes in nature are shaping our health, communities, culture, economy, and future | Comments due May 31
- The Nature Record features contributions from SCCOOS Director Clarissa Anderson (UCSD/SIO)
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Elstner, J. T., Spurgeon, E., Rex, P., Jahn, E., Merson, Z., Jones, W., ... Lowe, C. G., & Semmens, B. X. (2026). A rare tropical storm event drives partial nursery evacuation by juvenile white sharks, followed by rapid aggregation reformation. Movement Ecology.
- Features contributions from Chris Lowe (CSULB) and Brice Semmens (UCSD/SIO)
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The National Academies have published a new report on Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities
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New ENSO Index: In February 2026 NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center adopted the Relative Oceanic Niño Index (RONI) to better characterize the past, present and future of ENSO | Learn More, View the Data
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Mar. 19-22: Blue Water Film Festival in San Diego, CA | Learn more + Buy Tickets
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Mar. 23: California Ocean Protection Council March 2026 Meeting - Sacramento, CA & Virtual | More Info + Register
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Mar. 23-26: 2026 Marine Technology Society Buoy Workshop in St. Petersburg, FL | Register
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Mar. 24: The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA), the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA), and the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) invite you to a kickoff webinar to learn about the Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund (PPMF) | Register
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Mar. 31: NOAA is hosting a webinar - From Seawater to Sequences: Exploring NOAA's New Deep-sea Environmental DNA Dataset | Register
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Apr. 10: 🦈 Lifeguard Shark Beach Safety 2026 Workshop at CSU Long Beach at the Barrett Athletic Center from 9 am to 1 pm. This free training for lifeguards and beach safety personnel covers shark behavior along the Southern California coast and best practices for responding to shark sightings to help keep beachgoers safe | PreRegistration required 🦈
- Apr. 18: Ventura Earth Day Festival hosted by the MERITO foundation | Learn More
- A family-friendly celebration - SCCOOS will be hosting a booth!
- Apr. 20: The National HAB Observing Network is hosting a community webinar - Harmful Algal Blooms: Impacts on Shellfish. Learn how real-time data help detect, forecast, and therefore reduce HAB impacts in aquaculture | Register
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Apr. 21: The National Marine Sanctuaries are hosting a webinar - Teach the Hope: Environmental Education Inspiring Action | Register
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May 4-7: The Oregon Chapter and Western Division American Fisheries Society are co-hosting an annual meeting in Portland, OR | More info + Register
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May 5-7: The Radiowave Operators Working Group (ROWG) 14th workshop (held in Newport, OR + virtual) will gather oceanographic high-frequency radar (HFR) technicians and operators to discuss the installation, operation, and maintenance of oceanographic and liminographic HF-radar sensors | Registration due Apr. 22
- May 18-20: 2026 Underwater Glider User Group Workshop in St. Petersburg, FL | Register
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May 27-28: CalCOFI Conference: A Decade of Remarkable Change at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
- SCCOOS will be in attendance, hope to see you there!
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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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