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The June 12 deadline to apply for travel funding and fee waivers for the 13th US Symposium on Harmful Algae is fast approaching! Click here for details and to apply for support: ow.ly/2rgb50Z9w4Y
Learn more about ocean heat tomorrow during the next Gulf Forum webinar! GCOOS Scientific Computing Specialist Xiao Qi's topic will focus on MHW tracking w/interactive tools and AI. 9 a.m. CT/10 ET June 4. Register here: ow.ly/iqOy50Z7kip
🏖️Just in time for Summer, we've updated our #AllThingsBeaches app into our #ArcGIS Online site. This one-stop-shop gives beachgoers all the info they need to have a fun, safe day at a Gulf beach. Just another way that the #OceanObserving community puts data to work for you!
We had a great week at #GulfCon2026! Thanks to the #GulfOfAmericaAlliance for putting on an amazing conference! We had plenty of opportunities to meet with colleagues, exchange ideas, develop new connections and even have a little #fun!
We're looking forward to seeing you all in College Station for our upcoming Spring Meeting and Anniversary Celebration! Can't make it in person? Sign up to join us virtually instead! bit.ly/GCOOSvirtual
The call for abstracts is open for the 13th U.S. Symposium on Harmful Algae, scheduled for Oct. 25-29, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The deadline for submissions is May 8. Details: conference.ifas.ufl.edu/us-h…
Registration is open for the 14th Radiowave Operators Working Group (ROWG) workshop May 5-7 at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, Oregon, hosted by Oregon State University. Registration and the workshop are free. Details ow.ly/Q7lK50YBetC
The registration deadline for the next underwater glider user group (UG2) workshop has been extended to May 1. The May 18-20 workshop is at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus. Details & registration ow.ly/CHk450YBelB
Last Chance: Register for the GCOOS Spring Members’ Meeting & Anniversary Celebration on April 14 on TAMU's College Station campus. Details & registration: gcoos.org/gcoos-spring-meeti…
💰On March 12, the U.S. IOOS Office announced a funding opp for projects that advance technology-based solutions addressing long-standing & emerging coastal observing, product development and data management challenges. Details: ow.ly/24pi50YBcwg
Are you wild about plankton? The IOOS Association needs your help planning their April Plankton Data and User Needs Workshop. Please fill out this survey to help them set meting priorities! ow.ly/Yvzq50YrKe9
We've extended the application deadline through March 11 for our Ocean and Coastal Acidification Workshop scheduled for April 15-16 In conjunction with the GCOOS Spring Meeting. Graduate students & post-doc researchers should apply today at gcoos.org/gcan-workshop/
We've launched a new data dashboard that will help researchers, resource managers and coastal stakeholders track marine heatwaves (MHW) across the Gulf of America. Check it out at mhw.gcoos.org/
In conjunction with the GCOOS Spring Meeting, #GCAN is hosting an Ocean and Coastal Acidification Workshop April 15-16 for graduate students and post-doctoral researchers. Learn how to translate #OA and #COA research into decision-relevant information. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
Registration is open and the draft agenda is now available for the GCOOS 2026 Spring Member’s Meeting and Anniversary Celebration. Be sure to sign up today to join the Gulf’s ocean observing community in person! gcoos.org/gcoos-spring-meeti…
GCOOS is accepting applications for the 2026 Matt Howard Fellowship, which offers graduate or undergraduate students the opportunity to attend a professional conference & learn from GCOOS staff and partners about career options related to ocean science and data management.
Hiya! Guid efternuin from Glasgow! We're at #OSM26 where #GCOOS Marine Mammal Biologist/Data Scientist Megan Howson (far left) moderated a town hall as Secretary for the Society for Women in Marine Science (SWMS).
Registration is open for the GCOOS 2026 Spring Members' Meeting and Anniversary Celebration🥳 , so be sure to sign up today to join the Gulf’s ocean observing community in person! 👉 Tuesday, April 14 👉Texas A&M University’s College Station campus. gcoos.org/gcoos-spring-meeti…
GCOOS and #GCAN are supporting next-gen leaders in ocean and coastal acidification (#OA#OCA) by inviting graduate students to apply to a dedicated workshop focused transforming OA/OCA science into management and policy solutions. App deadline: 02/27/26. gcoos.org/gcan-workshop/