SCCOOS On the Horizon: Early April |
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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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 Port Infrastructure Development Program has announced funding for eligible projects that improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of the movement of goods through ports and intermodal connections to ports | Proposals due Jun. 26
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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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Join the IOOS family! The Central and Northern California Ocean Observing System (CeNCOOS) at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) is seeking a Research Technician or Research Specialist (Data Management & Cyberinfrastructure) to help support and advance the systems that power regional ocean observing | Position remains open until filled
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is hiring a seafood Consumer Safety Officer with vacancies in Long Beach, CA | Applications due Apr. 8
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The Climate Science Alliance, Marigold Fund, and International Community Foundation are collaboratively hosting a 2026 Fellowship Program focused on climate change, art, and environment. This fellowship will engage and financially support artists from the plurinational region that includes San Diego County and the Tijuana region. Two types of art fellowships are available, adult (18+) and youth (under 21), intended to engage the public in constructive conversations and healing experiences around the climate crisis through art. | Pitch your idea by Apr. 17
- The California Coastal Commission is hiring a Permit Analyst/Planner (Coastal Program Officer I/II) based in Long Beach, CA | Applications due Apr. 18
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The California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region (San Diego Water Board) is hiring an Environmental Scientist | Applications due Apr. 20
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Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is accepting applications for an Assistant Professor Position in Paleoclimate/Paleoceanography/Sediment Geochemistry | Applications due Apr. 27
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Caltech is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher investigating Southern Ocean carbon export fluxes estimated from space. Questions about the project may be directed to Andy Thompson or Lia Siegelman | Position remains open until filled
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Seawolf Technologies is seeking a remote part-time paid intern ($18-$22 per hr) that uses computer vision on commercial drones to detect tuna from the air. They are looking for someone to help annotate aerial imagery of open ocean photography | Send your resume and a short note about your background and why this interests you to careers@spotseawolf.com (use the subject line “Data Labeler”)
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Education Opportunities & Resources |
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The Marine Protected Area Collaborative Network's (MPACN) Black Community Group (BCG) has launched a marine scholarship program to support Black people based in California who are passionate about marine ecosystems. This year's scholarship focus is on supporting early, beginner or first-time experiences building relationships with water. | Applications due Apr. 6
- 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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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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If you're interested in promoting boater safety and clean boating practices, consider signing up to be a Dockwalker. The next Southern California in-person trainings are on May 1 (Ventura) and May 2 (Marina Del Rey) | Sign up for the free training
- 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
- 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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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 Eastern Pacific Oceans Conference (held Sep. 16-19, in Mount Hood, OR) is finalizing sessions for the 2026 program | Vote for your preferred session topics by Apr. 17
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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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Kessouri, F., Sutula, M., Smith, J., McWilliams, J. C., Sandoval-Belmar, M., Bianchi, D., ... & Anderson, C. (2026) Anthropogenic, climate, and meso and submesoscale influences on diatom productivity in the Southern California Bight, with implications for domoic acid producing harmful algal blooms. Frontiers in Marine Science, 13, 1729816.
- Features contributions from SCCOOS Director Clarissa Anderson (UCSD/SIO) and SCCOOS PIs Faycal Kessouri (SCCWRP), Jayme Smith (SCCWRP), Jim McWilliams (UCLA), and Daniele Bianchi (UCLA)
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Miller, A. J., Alexander, M. A., Amaya, D. J., Cordero-Quirós, N., Edwards, C. A., Jacox, M. G., Li, J., & Michael R Stukel, M. R. (2026) Physical oceanographic mechanisms associated with recent ecological responses in the California Current Ecosystem, BioScience
- Features contributions from SCCOOS Oceanographer Data Scientist Nathalí Cordero-Quirós
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Sepúlveda, M., Barilari, M. F., Deforest, K., Frantz, B., San Martin, M., Guerra, J., ... & Hines, E. (2026). Bycatch risk assessment for South American sea lions using a GIS-based toolbox. Biological Conservation, 317, 111810.
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Features contributions from SCCOOS PI Marisol García Reyes
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California Ocean Science Trust released California's 2026 Coast and Ocean Assessment. This report is a product of the work of more than 120 scientists from academic, government, tribal, and nonprofit organizations, convened and supported by the California OST. It presents novel quantitative evaluations of the status of the coast and ocean and recommendations for strategic investments in monitoring and informs the California Ocean Protection Council’s development of the State of the Coast and Ocean Report.
- SCCOOS, CeNCOOS, and NANOOS were all heavily involved in contributing to the report.
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Apr. 4: Day at the Park, a FREE family-friendly multicultural celebration hosted by the Port of San Diego at Pepper Park from 11 am to 3 pm.
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Apr. 8: Join SCCOOS at the Cheers Oceaneers BlueTech networking event at Quantum Brewing in San Diego from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
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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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Apr. 26: San Diego State University Coastal and Marine Institute Laboratory is hosting their annual Marine Science Day to showcase current research at SDSU, the facilities at CMIL, and provide educational activities related to marine ecology and conservation. Marine Science Day is free and geared toward students, teachers, and families! | More info
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Apr. 26: City of STEM, the official science festival of Los Angeles County, is a free all-ages event and SoCal’s largest celebration of science, making, creativity, and invention! | More info
- Apr. 28: Center for Ocean Leadership is hosting an Insights from the Ocean Observing Community webinar - The U.S. Animal Telemetry Network: Observations, Technology, and Data for Cross-Sector Impact | 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
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May 14: For the Record: A Community Conversation about Nature in the U.S, a public event to discuss The Nature Record, national initiative to bring together knowledge, storytelling, and public participation to elevate the role of nature in the U.S. hosted by the San Diego Museum of Natural History | More info + register
- The Nature Record features contributions from SCCOOS Director Clarissa Anderson
- May 18-20: 2026 Underwater Glider User Group Workshop in St. Petersburg, FL | Register
- 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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