The Coastal Ocean Institute (COI) at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is soliciting nominations for the B.H. Ketchum Award. This award is given every two or three years to an "internationally recognized scientist who demonstrates an innovative approach to coastal research, leadership in the scientific community, and who provides a link between coastal research and societal issues".
The Deep Ocean Observing Strategy (DOOS) organizers are conducting a deep-ocean observation inventory to lay the foundation for development and coordination of regional, national, and global deep-ocean observing systems.
They request your assistance by asking you to complete a brief online survey on the current use of, and needs for, deep ocean observations.
The State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science at Xiamen University launched a "Visiting Fellowship Program" for visiting scholars in marine sciences to conduct collaborative research.
The Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) is today launching a call for applications for strategic programmes designed to grow research capability to address the challenges faced by developing countries. The aims of the call are to enhance existing and to build new collaborations between UK researchers and researchers in developing countries, and to increase the engagement of the UK research base with the many actors and agencies involved in responding to the needs of the world’s poorest populations.
SCOR Working Group 145 Chemical Speciation Modelling in Seawater to Meet 21st Century Needs (MARCHEMSPEC) has been charged with designing and developing a user-friendly chemical speciation modelling package for the marine science community.