On the Horizon: Upcoming Opportunities

The UCNRS Field Science Fellowship is open to UC Undergraduates conducting field-based research with UC faculty at UCNRS reserve sites. Awards up to $6,000 | Applications due Feb. 15
California Ocean Protection Council has a Sea Level Rise Implementation Project Solicitation to support nature-based Sea Level Rise adaptation projects on the Outer Coast and in the San Francisco Bay | Letters of Intent due Feb. 20
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 Feb. 28
California Ocean Protection Council has announced the Research, and Modeling to Support Ocean Acidification, Hypoxia, and Marine Harmful Algal Bloom Management in California Solicitation for projects that enhance scientific understanding of ocean acidification and hypoxia (OAH) and/or marine harmful algal blooms (HABs) | Letters of Intent due Mar. 6
- Virtual Public Information Session on Feb. 10 | Register
- Virtual Q&A Office Hours for Applicants on Feb. 12 | Register

Ocean Visions is hiring a Program Director for Launchpad, a platform to connect innovators and researchers working on underdeveloped or high uncertainty solutions | Applications due Feb. 8
The California Ocean Protection Council is hiring for three positions: Coastal Resilience Program Manager, Biodiversity Program Manager, and Biodiversity Program Manager & Coordinating Tribal Liaison | Applications due Feb. 10
OceanOPS, the operational monitoring and support centre of the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), is seeking a senior expert to support the renewal of its 5-year Strategic Plan | Applications due Feb. 14
The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute is seeking a full time marine scientist with a focus on tropical marine research | Applications due Feb. 15
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation is hiring a Volunteer and Community Engagement Coordinator based in San Luis Obispo or Santa Barbara, CA | Applications due Feb. 18
The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, CA is hiring a Veterinary Technician Senior Manager | Applications open now
Heal the Bay in Santa Monica, CA is hiring a Chief Operations Officer (COO), a Safe Clean Water Program Associate Specialist, and a Community Programs Associate | Applications open now

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) is accepting applications for a two-year Science Communication Fellowship | Applications due Feb. 10
The The Morro Bay National Estuary Program is hiring a half-time Monitoring Technician, open to junior- or senior-level undergraduates or recent graduates studying environmental science, biology, natural resources, or related fields | Applications due Feb. 13
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) is accepting applications for the 2026 EARTH (Education and Research: Testing Hypotheses) Workshop, taking place July 20–25, 2026 in Monterey, California. Open to both formal and informal educators, this immersive professional-development experience connects participants with cutting-edge ocean research and scientists from the GO-BGC and MBARI teams | Applications due Feb. 15
The National Working Waterfronts Network is seeking graduate student applicants for their 2026 Internship on Supporting Working Waterfronts through Climate Risk Assessment and Resilience Planning | Applications due Mar. 4
The Marine Technology Society (MTS) is accepting applications for student scholarships to attend their gliders (Rutgers) and ROV and Sonar (Northwest Michigan College) summer camps. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable technical skills and career-building experience | Applications due Mar. 20
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
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
The U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center (NAVCEN) has launched a newly redesigned homepage at https://navcen.uscg.gov/, providing faster and more intuitive access to critical maritime safety information and operational services.
Free Ocean Observing Curriculum Resource: 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

The California State Water Resources Control Board is accepting public comment on its draft 2025-2030 Nonpoint Source Program Implementation Plan | Comments due Feb. 12
The Marine Protected Area Statewide Leadership Team (MSLT) is extending the deadline for submitting nominations for tribal representatives to serve on this important advisory body that supports the management of California’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) network | Nominations extended to Feb. 27
The National Marine Educators Association is now accepting proposals for the NMEA Annual Conference, Meeting of the Waters (held Jul. 12-16 in Cambridge, MD) | Proposals due Feb. 28
The Eastern Pacific Ocean Conference (held Sep. 16-19 in Mt. Hood, OR) is now accepting session proposals | Proposals due Mar. 2
California Sea Grant is requesting that their partners show support for California Sea Grant’s value to coastal communities and ecosystems to safeguard future funding | Add your name by Mar. 2
The California Ocean Protection Council is seeking public comment on the Draft Blueprint for Building a West Coast Science Collaborative | Comments due Apr. 1
- OPC will host a public listening session to walk through the draft Blueprint and answer questions | Virtual session held on Mar. 4
The Marine Technology invites you to the 2026 Global eDNA Conference (held Oct. 28-30 in Seattle, WA) | Abstracts due May 29
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!

Kok, A., Soderstjerna, C., Kim, E. B., Joseph, J. E., Margolina, T., Reeves, L. E. P., ... & Baumann-Pickering, S. (2026). Acoustic behavior and diversity of fish calling in the Channel Islands. JASA Express Letters, 6(1).
- Features contributions from SCCOOS PIs Lindsay Peavey Reeves (CINMS/NOAA) and Simone Baumann-Pickering (UCSD/SIO)
Garcon, V. C., Isensee, K., Sterling, J. J., Lange, N., Buttigieg, P. L., Atamanchuk, D., ... Rudnick, D., … & Zhou, Y. (2026). Ocean oxygen data: how to measure, how to manage?. Environmental Research Letters.
- Features contributions from SCCOOS PI Dan Rudnick (UCSD/SIO)
Yeh, C. Y., Stewart, A. L., & McWilliams, J. C. (2026). Regimes of Oceanic Mesoscale Energy Dissipation at Western Boundaries. Journal of Physical Oceanography, e250059.
- Features contributions from SCCOOS PI Jim McWilliams (UCLA)
The Marine Technology Society has released reports from the Dialogues with Industry: Ocean Observing of the Future series – a strategic engagement series launched through a collaboration between the Marine Technology Society (MTS), the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), and NOAA’s U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS). | Read the reports
- SCCOOS Director Clarissa Anderson (UCSD/SIO) was a featured speaker in Dialogues with Industry: Harmful Algal Blooms

Our latest Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Bulletin for the months of July-September is now available!
- This latest edition includes a comprehensive summary of model outputs, real-time observations, and public health advisories to keep you informed about HAB activity along the California coast. October-December edition coming soon!
California Department of Fish and Wildlife has lifted the last domoic acid Dungeness Crab Fishing Advisory for Northern California
California Sea Grant has released a new Storymap to explore abalone aquaculture and California’s journey to restore this iconic shellfish.
The recording of the latest DDT Community meeting has been released - view the video to learn more about the latest findings from DDT researchers themselves.
- SCCOOS co-hosted the meeting alongside CA Sea Grant, USC Sea Grant, Heal the Bay, and Sacred Places Institute.

Feb. 7: Love your Wetlands Day - A free, family friendly event to celebrate our wetlands with hands-on activities and clean-up events at the UC Natural Reserve Kendall-Frost Marsh in San Diego, CA | Register
- 👋 SCCOOS will be hosting a booth, come see us!
Feb. 10: MTS eDNA Committee Seminar: Advancing eDNA for Water Management: Lessons from California Department of Water Resources 1 pm ET/10 am PT | Register
Feb. 10-13: FREE Virtual Satellite and Ocean Data Training Course hosted by NOAA Coastwatch & PacIOOS | Register **Note course is held in Fiji Time**
Feb. 11: California Sea Grant and the California Ocean Protection council invite you to a public webinar highlighting key results from recent efforts to address ocean acidification and hypoxia (OAH) in coastal California | Register
Feb. 13: The Atlantic International Research Centre and the Marine Biodiversity Observation Network are hosting a webinar on tracking marine animal movements | Register
Feb. 16-19: The U.S. Aquaculture Society joins with National Aquaculture Association and the Aquaculture Suppliers Association to produce the annual Aquaculture America meeting, held this year in Las Vegas, Nevada | Register
Feb. 22-27: Ocean Sciences Meeting 2026, Glasgow, Scotland | Register
Mar. 23-26: 2026 Marine Technology Society Buoy Workshop in St. Petersburg, FL | Register
Apr. 18: Ventura Earth Day Festival hosted by the MERITO foundation | Learn More
- A family-friendly celebration - SCCOOS will be hosting a booth!

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