Ahoy hoy!

I am thrilled to announce that ODL is working with the Experiment Foundation on the Ocean Solutions Fund, supporting experiments that seek to better understand and improve the health of our world's ocean.

We’re looking for proposals for innovative and creative solutions for low-cost, easy-to-use ocean data collection systems, data analysis, deployment, and other replicable solutions for better understanding the ocean.

Sponsored by the Paul M Angell Family Foundation, Schmidt Marine Technology Partners, and OceanX, the Experiment Foundation may back qualifying projects up to 50% of the project cost (up to $5,000/project). The funds will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis, and there is currently $250,000 available in project funds. The sooner you fill out a project application, the better, so get started and learn more at the Ocean Solutions website.

Katy Croff Bell
Founder & President
Ocean Discovery League

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News & Highlights

• Oceanography: Limited Opportunities and Numerous Barriers to Ocean Science Careers in Under-Resourced Nations
• Frontiers in Marine Science: Mainstreaming Equity and Justice in the Ocean
• Dawn Wright from ESRI: Upping Ocean Protection and Putting a Pause on Seabed Mining

Upcoming Events

DOOS (Deep Ocean Observing Strategy) Annual Meeting
May 3rd - 5th, 2022
ODL Capacity Building Workshop: May 4th, 11am ET
Come together with the deep ocean community to engage in and help focus initiatives that address global challenges in the deep sea. Contribute your ideas and priorities to this network of networks as we work together to leverage global expertise, find new areas for collaboration, and chart a course ahead for deep sea science for the next decade. ODL is hosting a Capacity Building workshop session at 11am ET on May 4th. See the full meeting agenda here.

UNESCO's Ocean Decade Laboratory: "An Accessible Ocean"
May 10th - May 12th, 2022
The sixth Ocean Decade Laboratory on the Outcome “An Accessible Ocean” is hosted by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research in partnership with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC-UNESCO). Talks will focus on opening up access to marine data, knowledge and technology and reducing inequality in ocean science capacity and supporting sound and transparent assessments of ocean change. 

The African Conference on Priority Setting & Partnership Development for the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development
May 10th - 12th, 2022
The three-day conference will present the results of the regional gap analysis, and national surveys and showcase endorsed Decade Actions in the region. Hosted by the Government of Egypt through its Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and the National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, and co-organized with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO through its Sub-Commission for Africa (IOCAFRICA) and in partnership with a wide range of partners in the region.

Opportunities

NOAA Funding Opportunity for Ocean Exploration
NOAA Ocean Exploration announced their Fiscal Year 2023 Funding Opportunity for proposals for interdisciplinary ocean exploration in waters under U.S. jurisdiction that support national priorities in three thematic areas: ocean exploration and discovery, maritime heritage and technology. The deadline for the pre-proposals, which are required, is May 24, 2022, at 4:59 p.m. EDT. Full proposals are due by September 29, 2022.
Pre-Proposal Deadline: May 24, 2022

Open Data Day 2022 Small Grants
Open Knowledge Foundation has launched the Open Data Day 2022 Small Grants Application to support organizations hosting Open Data events and activities across the world. Events supported by the grant should take place from 1st June 2022 until 31st August 2022. The grants will favor work across disciplines, targeted campaigns and advocacy efforts to support the Paris Agreement, local efforts tackling climate change, and using open data for social impact.
Deadline: May 13, 2022

Call for Public Comment: NOAA Strategic Priorities for Ocean Exploration and Characterization
NOAA's Interagency Working Group on Ocean Exploration and Characterization (IWG-OEC) announced the release of its first major deliverable under the NOMEC Strategy, the draft report, Strategic Priorities for Ocean Exploration and Characterization of the United States Exclusive Economic Zone. The report is available now on noaa.gov/nomec/IWG-OEC, and they invite public comment on it by May 2, 2022. All comments should be submitted to caitlin.adams@noaa.gov and should include “Public Comment on Priorities Report for Exploration and Characterization” in the subject line of the message.
Deadline: May 2, 2022