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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CA Sea Grant is soliciting research proposals for projects focused on Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture (SFA) and Resilient Communities and Economies (RCE) | Letter of Intent due Apr. 7
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NOAA is accepting proposals for projects focused on Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience | Applications due Apr. 16
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The Department of Commerce and NOAA Fisheries are accepting proposals for the Young Fishermen’s Career Development Program to create/implement training, education, and/or outreach programs to support fishermen (e.g., seamanship, safety training, sustainable fishing methods, etc.) | Applications due Apr. 23
- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, NOAA, the U.S. Department of Defense, Occidental, and Shell are soliciting pre-proposals for the 2025 National Coastal Resilience Fund | Pre-proposals due May 6
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NOAA has announced Coastal Habitat Restoration and Resilience Grants for Tribes and Underserved Communities to support community-driven projects | Applications due May 12
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Education Opportunities & Resources |
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AltaSea has announced a paid summer internship program for undergraduate students to explore the blue economy, offering technical and non-technical positions based in Los Angeles, CA | Applications due Apr. 16
- Heal the Bay is seeking students for the 2025 Summer Stream Team, a paid, part-time opportunity to assist with River Water Quality Monitoring field work in Los Angeles, CA | Applications due Apr. 27
- OceanExpert is offering a free, online, self-paced Ocean Data Management course | Enrollment available until May 15
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CA Sea Grant is seeking graduate students (near completion of degree or recently completed) for the State Fellowship Program 2026, a hands-on fellowship focused on CA coastal and marine resource policy, research, and/or conservation | Applications due May 31
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New Education Toolkit: Exploring Fish Sounds in National Marine Sanctuaries | for elementary/middle school
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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 Underwater Intervention Technical Program is now accepting abstracts for speakers for the 2025 session | Applications due Apr. 30
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The CA Ocean Protection Council (OPC), Ocean Science Trust (OST) & the CA Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) are convening a Social Science Working Group to help guide their Marine Protected Area (MPA) monitoring program | Applications due Apr. 27
- 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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OceanObs’29 invites representatives from various ocean-knowledge backgrounds to serve on the Program Committee | Applications due May 31
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- National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Forecasting the Ocean: The 2025-2035 Decade of Ocean Science. Washington DC: The National Academies Press.
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Barnes, A. T., Merrifield, M. A., Bagheri, K., Levy, M. C., & Davani, H. (2025). Flooding Projections due to Groundwater Emergence Caused by Sea Level Variability. Authorea Preprints.
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Features contributions from SCCOOS PI, Mark Merrifield (UCSD/SIO)
- Carberry, L., Siegel, D. A., & Nidzieko, N. J. (2025). Effect of satellite spatial resolution on submesoscale variance in ocean color and temperature. Geophysical Research Letters, 52(6).
- Features contributions from SCCOOS PI, David Siegel (UCSB)
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Chen, K. S., Petrik, C. M., Asch, R. G., Thompson, A. R., & Auth, T. D. (2025). Continuing Long‐Term Shifts in Larval Fish Phenology in the Southern California Current Ecosystem Are Matched by Rapid Advances in the North. Global Change Biology, 31(3), e70141.
- Features contributions from SCCOOS PI, Andrew Thompson (SWFSC/NOAA)
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Kalra, I., Stewart, B. P., Florea, K. M., Smith, J., Webb, E. A., & Caron, D. A. (2025). Temporal and spatial dynamics of harmful algal bloom-associated microbial communities in eutrophic Clear Lake, California. Applied and Environmental Microbiology.
- Features contributions from SCCOOS PIs, Jayme Smith (SCCWRP) & David Caron (USC)
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Mariani, G., Guiet, J., Bianchi, D., DeVries, T., Durfort, A., Barrier, N., ... & Mouillot, D. (2025). Potential conflicts between fishing and oceanic carbon sequestration in 15% of the ocean. One Earth.
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Features contributions from SCCOOS PI, Daniele Bianchi (UCLA)
- Wheeler, D. C., Giddings, S. N., Merrifield, M., & Pawlak, G. (2025). Infragravity frequency wave‐driven bottom boundary layer turbulence in shallow estuaries. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 130(3).
- Features contributions from SCCOOS PI, Mark Merrifield (UCSD/SIO)
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Recent Media and Outreach |
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Ongoing HAB - Informational Flyer
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SCCOOS is monitoring an ongoing Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) in the Southern California region, and our office has developed a two-page informational poster to explain the science of HABs and HAB observing. The poster has been shared widely within our service region.
- New HAB Bulletin: Feb 2024 - Dec 2025
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SCCOOS has released a report of CA HAB Conditions for December 2024 through February 2025, including a summary of the initial data from the onset of the ongoing HAB that began in late February. This latest edition includes a comprehensive summary of model outputs, real-time observations, preliminary stranding numbers, and public health/seafood advisories to keep our region informed about HAB activity along the California coast.
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Heal the Bay: From Ash to Action - Post LA Fire Coastal Water Quality Report
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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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Media related to the ongoing Domoic Acid HAB (began Feb 21, 2025) |
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Apr. 10: San Diego MPA Collaborative Meeting, Imperial Beach, CA
- Apr. 10-11: 2025 California Estuarine Research Society (CAERS) meeting, Costa Mesa, CA
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Apr. 11-13: International Ocean Film Festival, San Francisco, CA
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Apr. 14: Santa Barbara’s Ocean Collective program is hosting a community forum on “Building our Blue Workforce”, Santa Barbara (Maritime Museum), CA
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Apr. 19: Ventura Earth Day Festival hosted by MERITO Foundation, Ventura, CA
- Apr. 19: San Diego EarthFest, San Diego, CA
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Apr. 27: SDSU Coastal and Marine Science Institute Marine Science Day, San Diego, CA | Free event welcoming students, teachers, and families
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May 6-8: 2025 Southwestern Tribal Climate Change Summit, Ventura, CA
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May 7: California Ocean Day 2025, Sacramento, CA | RSVP
- May 13: Cross-border CICESE-SIO research symposium, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, CA
- 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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Jun. 3-6: OCB2025 Summer Science Workshop, NASA, Mountain View, CA. Registration is now open.
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Jun. 21: Paddle for Peace Juneteenth BBQ and Summer Kick Off, La Jolla Shores Beach | RSVP Free
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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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