SCCOOS On the Horizon: Late May |
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 Department of Fish and Wildlife is hiring a Mate for The Garibaldi, a vessel primarily used by scientists conducting underwater surveys, based in the Port of Los Angeles | Applications due May 24
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Heal the Ocean is hiring an Operations and Outreach Manager based in Santa Barbara, CA | Applications due May 29
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The Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology is hiring a Lecturer in Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology, UC Santa Barbara | Applications due Jun. 1
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The Marine Science Institute is seeking a Coral Restoration Assistant Specialist, UC Santa Barbara | Applications due Jun. 30
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Urban Ocean Lab, a national think tank for climate and ocean policy in coastal cities, is hiring a remote Managing Director | Applications open now
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BlueRobotics is hiring a Blue Economy Channel Builder to work on a variety of blue economy initiatives related to education, aquaculture, recreation, and ecotourism | Applications open now
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The Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) is hiring a remote Data Solutions Engineer | Applications open now
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San Diego State University is hiring a Coastal Marine Institute Laboratory Lead | Applications open until filled
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The Marine Discovery Institute is hiring Summer Instructors to lead hands-on science experiences for K-8th grade students, San Diego, CA | Applications open now
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Climate Science Alliance is hiring a Climate Education and Engagement Coordinator in San Diego, CA | Applications open now
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Education Opportunities & Resources |
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Free oil spill response workshop focused on marinas, yacht clubs, and other facilities with motorized vessels Learn more and Register | May 22
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CA Sea Grant is seeking graduate students (near completion of degree or recently completed) for the 2026 State Fellowship Program, a hands-on fellowship focused on CA coastal and marine resource policy, research, and/or conservation | Applications due Jun 13
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I-Corps program is currently accepting applications for sessions in May + June. This NSF-funded program is free for early-stage startups to dive into customer discovery and business development with mentorship from leaders in the innovation space.
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K-12 Opportunity: NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation invites schools to apply to become an Ocean Guardian School | Applications due Jul. 1
- Ocean Observing 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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The California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations (CalCOFI) welcomes your response to a short survey, if you have used or would like to use data collected on the CalCOFI platform (5 min.) | Responses due May 23rd
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CA Sea Grant is accepting host applications for the 2026 Grant State Fellowship program - open to coastal or marine municipal, state + federal agencies, research/conservation organizations in CA | Applications due May 30
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The National Harmful Algal Bloom Committee is soliciting nominations for individuals to serve on the National HAB Committee | Nominations due May 31
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OceanObs’29 invites representatives from various ocean-knowledge backgrounds to serve on the Program Committee | Applications due May 31
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Call for Abstracts: Eastern Pacific Ocean Eastern Pacific Ocean Conference (EPOC) (Sept 21-24, 2025), see the session descriptions for more info | Abstracts due Jul 4
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Call for Abstracts: The Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC) and the Unified Forecast System (UFS) are hosting the Unifying Innovations in Forecasting Capabilities Workshop (Sep 9-12, 2025, Boulder, CO) | Abstracts due Jun 30; Registration closes Aug 22
- The Global Ocean Observing System invites expert input on the draft specification sheets for Biology and Ecosystems Essential Ocean Variables (EOVs), from phytoplankton and marine microbes to seabirds and marine mammals | Take the surveys here
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- Talwar, B. S., Semmens, B. X., Aires-da-Silva, A., ... & Bellquist, L. F. (2025). Informing the spatial management of Silky Shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 1-32.
- Features contributions from SCCOOS PI Brice Semmens (UCSD/SIO)
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Larkin, A. A., Brock, M. L., Fagan, A. J., Moreno, A. R., Gerace, S. D., Lees, L. E., ... & Martiny, A. C. (2025). Climate-driven succession in marine microbiome biodiversity and biogeochemical function. Nature Communications, 16(1), 3926.
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Cites SCCOOS temperature and chlorophyll data at NBP SASS
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Media & Outreach related to the ongoing Domoic Acid + PSP HAB
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NEW! March - April 2025 California Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Bulletin
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The March-April 2025 CA HAB Bulletin is now available! This bulletin summarizes a major domoic acid (DA) event, the beginning of which was captured in a previous edition. The ecological impacts observed have surpassed those of the past four years, with toxins affecting CA sea lions and other pinnipeds, dolphins, sea birds, larger cetaceans, and producing multiple seafood advisories.
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2025 SoCal Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) Data Flyer
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SCCOOS has compiled PSP HAB data (observations of Alexandrium spp. and PSP toxins) in the Southern CA region from December to April 2025, including: weekly HABMAP sampling and CA Dept of Public Health data.
- 2025 SoCal Domoic Acid (DA) Data Flyer
- SCCOOS has compiled DA HAB data (observations of Pseudo-nitzschia spp. and domoic acid) in the Southern CA region from December to April 2025, including: weekly HABMAP sampling, continuous Imaging Flowcytobot (IFCB) data, CA Dept of Public Health data, and suspected domoic acid animal stranding reports from marine mammal rescue centers.
- 2025 SoCal DA + PSP HAB Informational Flyer
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SCCOOS is monitoring an ongoing DA + PSP Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) in the Southern California region, and has developed a two-page informational poster to explain the science of HAB observing.
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🐚 Shellfish Advisories: The California Department of Public Health has issued a set of Shellfish Harvesting Advisories for Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and San Diego counties due to the risk of illness from consuming sport-harvested mussels, clams, scallops, and oysters in these areas.
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🐟 Sardine Advisory: CDFW has issued a closure for the take of commercial and recreational sardines for human consumption from Pt. Conception to the US/Mexico border.
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⚠️ To report stranded, injured, or dead marine mammals along the West Coast, stay 100 yards (300 feet) away and call the West Coast Region Stranding Hotline: (866) 767-6114
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May 19-22: 2025 NOAA Enterprise Data Management Workshop (EDMW): Storms and Seas: Managing NOAA’s Data Assets for Users in a Rapidly Changing World
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May 19-22: EFI Conference, Ecological Forecasting Initiative, Blacksburg, VA and Virtual
- SCCOOS data scientist co-hosting a special session on Research to Operational Forecasts
- May 20: The Marine Technology Society invites you to their eDNA Technology Committee Meeting, Virtual | Register
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May 27-30: The Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) is hosting the 11th Biennial Oil Spill Response Technology Workshops, Carson, CA
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May 28: Advancing Marine Geophysical Sensing for Solid Earth Exploration - The National Academies Committee on Solid Earth Geophysics (COSEG) Spring 2025 Meeting, Virtual | Register
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May 28-29: The National Academies are hosting a committee meeting for the study of Impacts on Shipping and Commercial, Tribal, and Recreational Fisheries from Development of Renewable Energy on the West Coast, Newport, OR and Virtual
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Jun. 3-6: OCB2025 Summer Science Workshop, NASA, Mountain View, CA | Registration is now open
- Jun. 3-13: One Ocean Science Congress, Nice, France
- Jun. 21: Paddle for Peace Juneteenth BBQ and Summer Kick Off, La Jolla Shores Beach | RSVP Free
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Jun. 29-Jul 3: National Marine Educators Association annual conference, Lafayette, LA | Register
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Share your upcoming event, opportunity, or news by emailing us at info@SCCOOS.org!
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