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May 3, 2022

OCB Science Highlights
Unmixing deep sea sedimentary records identifies sensitivity of marine calcifying zooplankton to abrupt warming and ocean acidification in the past
Read the highlight and paper in PNAS by Brittany N. Hupp, D. Clay Kelly, and John W. Williams.
A) Frequency distribution of single-shell stable carbon isotope (δ13C) values for planktic foraminiferal shells from a deep sea sedimentary PETM record from the equatorial Pacific (n = 548). Note that 50% of shells measured record distinctly PETM values, while 49.5% record distinctly pre-PETM values. B) Comparison of diversity metric (Shannon-H) between the isotopically filtered (i.e., unmixed) and unfiltered (i.e., mixed) planktic foraminiferal assemblages.
What drives decadal changes in the Chesapeake Bay carbonate system?
Read the highlight and paper in JGR:Oceans by Fei Da, Marjorie A. M. Friedrichs, Pierre St-Laurent, Elizabeth H. Shadwick, Raymond G. Najjar, and Kyle E. Hinson.
Overall changes in modeled surface pH (ΔpHall) due to all global and terrestrial drivers combined over the past 30 years (i.e., 2015–2019 relative to 1985–1989). ΔpHall includes changes in surface pH due to increased atmospheric CO2, increased atmospheric thermal forcing, increased oceanic dissolved inorganic carbon concentrations, decreased riverine nitrate concentrations, decreased riverine organic nitrogen concentrations, and increased riverine total alkalinity and dissolved inorganic carbon concentrations.
News from the OCB Project Office

Promoting justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion

SAVE THE DATE: Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal: Essential Science and Problem Solving for Measurement, Reporting, and Verification Workshop
September 26-30, 2022 (The University of Rhode Island)
The central goal of this workshop is to build the OCB community's capacity to conduct research to support the Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) of marine CDR by identifying priorities, pathways and best practices in this relatively new area.

The OCB community has the broad and deep scientific expertise needed to create sensible, transparent, and reproducible practices around Measuring, Reporting and Verifying (MRV) carbon removal by the ocean.  This in-person workshop is designed for those with background knowledge in marine CDR already so we can collectively grapple with the science needed to measure and verify CDR in marine environments.  At this workshop, the 5 main sessions will focus on:  1) the MRV organizational and regulatory structures that could be applied to the field of marine CDR, and the data and research requirements that result;  2) The capabilities and limitations of current technologies and the opportunities associated with emerging innovations that will likely underpin MRV;  3) The role of numerical modeling in MRV;  4) Environmental and ecosystem impacts that influence MRV;  and 5) How MRV structures and uncertainty may intersect with marine policy and environmental justice. Our closing session will focus on the existing landscape of funding and recommendations for marine CDR research from the perspectives of academia, nonprofits, government, and private-sector interests and the future role of OCB in this network. This workshop was organized by the Ocean Carbon Biogeochemistry Program in collaboration with the US Global Change Research Program (US GCRP), the Carbon Cycle Interagency Working Group, and the North American Carbon Program (NACP), who are hosting a parallel workshop on Carbon Dioxide Removal in August . We encourage participants to consider registering for the preceding NACP workshop (virtual). A catalogue of pre-reads, pre-listens, and pre-watches will be circulated in advance to establish a baseline shared knowledge of CDR concepts. 
More information and registration coming soon.

FAIR data solutions to support a global observing system of marine ecological time series
May 9, 2022 2:00-3:30 pm EDT
Register HERE!

Join us at this community meeting (a repeat of a recent Ocean Sciences Town Hall Meeting to enable broader participation) to learn more about a new NSF EarthCube-funded Research Coordination Network for Marine Ecological Time Series (METS-RCN) tasked with bringing together members of the oceanographic, data science, and informatics communities to build consensus on key components of a FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data model for METS, including common vocabularies, metadata reporting standards, and data citation practices; engage broader METS data users (e.g., modelers, educators, decision makers) to facilitate broader applications of METS data; and build community capacity for METS data analysis, statistical methods, and data-model integration. This town hall meeting will also highlight a concurrent EuroSea-funded project led by members of the RCN leadership team focused on developing a pilot biogeochemical time series data product to help visualize spatial patterns and trends across ocean basins.
 
MEETING AGENDA
Overview of METS RCN (Heather Benway, OCB/WHOI)

What is FAIR and why do we need it in ocean science? (Adam Shepherd, BCO-DMO)

 Shipboard time series use cases 

  • Carbon-relevant biogeochemical EOVs in a time series data product (Nico Lange, GEOMAR)
  • Hawai’i Ocean Time-series (HOT) parameter mapping to Climate & Forecast (CF) vocabulary (Fernando Carvalho-Pacheco, UH)
  • ENVRI-FAIR and Intelligent query dissolved oxygen use case (Justin Buck, NOC) 

Q&A and open discussion

OCB Summer Workshop is full! Waitlist sign ups only
Registration opened April 1 and has filled, we are now taking waitlist registrations. Contact us for more info. The OCB Summer Workshop will take place June 20-23, 2022 in Woods Hole, MA. We will live-stream all plenary sessions, stay tuned for a detailed agenda and more info. Find more info on the workshop website

OCB2022 Plenary Topics
Filling the gaps in observation-based estimates of air–sea carbon fluxes Co-chairs: Galen McKinley (Columbia University, Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory), Peter Landschützer (Max Planck Institute for Meteorology), Tim DeVries (UCSB)

Tidal Carbon Exports from Coastal Wetlands as a Significant Component of Blue Carbon Sequestration Co-chairs: Aleck Wang (WHOI), Jaime Palter (URI), Maria Tzortziou (CUNY/CCNY) Xinping Hu (TAMUCC), Jeff Bowman (SIO)

Extreme Ocean Events Co-chairs: Patrick Rafter (UCI), Victoria Coles (VIMS), Randie Bundy (UW)

Coastal Observing Systems to Understand and Predict Ecosystem Changes Co-chairs: Charlie Stock (NOAA GFDL), Dreux Chappell (ODU), Jeff Bowman (SIO), Susanne Craig (NASA GSFC)

Our Evolving Understanding of Biologically Mediated Carbon Export Co-chairs: Susanne Menden-Deuer (URI), Emily Osborne (NOAA AOML), Seth Bushinsky (UH)

Save the date: OCB Scoping Workshop C-saw Time domain controls on carbon storage, release, and transformation in coastal and estuarine waters following extreme events
The aim of this OCB Scoping Workshop is to push forward our knowledge of extreme weather and fire effects on coastal carbon cycling. This will bring together a diverse group of scientists to build a community of monitors/observers, experimentalists, and modelers to address these challenging knowledge gaps across these spatial and temporal domains.
October 23-26, 2022 at North Carolina State Univ. in Raleigh, NC (in person)
Learn more

Recordings & Slides from the Daily to Decadal Ecological Forecasting along North American Coastlines Workshop 

Daily to Decadal Ecological Forecasting along North American Coastlines Workshop, a joint workshop between OCB and US CLIVAR took place April 12-14, 2022. View the everything slidedecks, recordings, agenda, online posters and more) on the workshop website and twitter posts, or just the recording on the OCB webpage.
Mixotrophy Working Group meeting recording: Biogeography
Speakers: Karen Stamieszkin (Bigelow Laboratory) and Kyle Edwards (Univ. Hawai’i), watch the recording on the WG website. Next meeting is July 11, 11:00-12:30 EDT: Remote Sensing (speakers and registration information will be announced on the WG website).

New GO-BGC webinar series - next webinar June 29
This webinar series, hosted by GO-BGC and the OCB Project Office, aims to build and support a growing community of biogeochemical float data users. As the BGC-Argo array matures and expands its global coverage, so will the potential for scientific discovery. We hope that the applications and research findings highlighted in this webinar series will demonstrate the potential for these globally distributed datasets and inspire the community to explore novel applications, scientific questions, and new collaborations in the use of BGC-Argo data.

Watch the recording of the GO-BGC introduction webinar on the OCB website and YouTube Channel. Save the date for webinar 2 - June 29 @ 10am Pacific/1pm Eastern: Topics will phytoplankton bloom phenology and primary production.
Community Announcements
 


 
 
 
New on GitHub: SeaDAS processing - straight-forward, step by step guide to using NASA SeaDAS 8.2 (on the command line) to process Landsat-8 and Sentinel-2 data. No prior experience needed. written for Mac
 
C-CoMP NSF Science & Technology Center has two programs in a C-CoMP postdoc fellowship and a C-CoMP Bridge-to-PhD fellowship, both 2-year fellowships with professional development, mentoring opportunities and rich research experiences across the ocean sciences and education research.
 
Mapping seaweed farming potential - (carbon)plan - from science to logistics on one possible Ocean CDR method
 
Ocean Best Practices news
 
U.S. Carbon Program Leadership Award for North American Carbon Science Community Engagement, Communication and Collaborations - rolling submissions
 
Ocean Visions newsletter

Call for Early Career Researchers
Help Ocean Visions develop the next set of our digital, interactive road maps to accelerate the research and development of ocean-based carbon dioxide removal technologies.
 
Deadline extension to June 1: call for bids to host IMBeR Future Oceans3 - details

ARPA-E has recently posted a new Request for Information (RFI) on Novel Approaches to Measurement, Reporting and Validation for Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal. The three topic areas include: 
  1. Novel sensing technologies that could transform our ability to quantify ocean carbon flux at scale 
  2. Inexpensive, persistent, depth-agnostic sensor platform technologies to aid in the validation of marine carbon dioxide removal efforts 
  3. Integrative biogeochemical modeling approaches that harness these sensor data in order to accurately estimate carbon drawdown quantities and timescales of sequestration.

Upcoming deadlines
May 8: POGO-SCOR Visiting Fellowship programme applications
May 14 (extended): SCOR working group proposals
Education & Outreach
Play the Climate Game to cut emissions to zero by 2050
New Jobs & Postdocs
 
  • University of Hawaii Postdoctoral Scholar (Plankton Imagery). Areas of focus will include: (1) imaging-based measurement of marine plankton diversity and the relationship to ocean productivity, (2) growth and grazing rates in the epipelagic, and (3) design, implementation, and interpretation of at-sea field experiments. The ideal applicant will have expertise in particle imaging and machine learning.  Participates in research expeditions in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre to conduct field experiments. Collects and analyzes data and samples (e.g., chemical and biological). Records results and interprets data. Prepares manuscripts, data reports, presentations, and other formal summaries based on research results/findings. Close Date: As soon as filled
  • Two open postdoc positions at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. Coupled climate to fish models and Marine toxins in the California pelagic ecosystem. Review of applications begins immediately, open until filled
  • Postdoctoral research position available immediately at Rutgers University, the State University of New Jersey, Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences, on trace metal dynamics in the Amundsen Sea. Open until filled
  • Postdoctoral Scholar(s) in Satellite Ocean Color Research & Applications at USF Optical Oceanography Lab. These positions will be open until filled. However, priority review of applications will begin by May 1, 2022.
  • Lennart Bach (UTasmania): Could the efficiency of Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement be reduced through an Earth System Feedback where more alkalinity stimulates biotic calcification thereby reducing alkalinity again? We'll investigate this with funding from Additional Ventures and we'll hire a postdoc
  • The Gulf of Maine Research Institute is seeking applicants for a 2-year postdoctoral researcher position. The postdoc will work under the supervision of Dr. Lisa Kerr and collaborate with a team of scientists at GMRI, Rutgers University, and NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NOAA NEFSC). The research will involve of application of management strategy evaluation to inform marine resource decision-making under projected climate change in the Northeast U.S. shelf ecosystem as well as development of climate-informed stock assessment models.
  • The postdoc fellowship asks applicants to identify a host who can advise and support a research project within the scope of C-CoMP. The host does not need to be a current C-CoMP member (nor does the prospective postdoc).
  • Postdoc position in ocean biology data processing and evaluation at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Closes May 20
  • Postdoctoral research associate in the area of ocean biophysical modeling with Professor Laure Resplandy at  High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University. Applications will be reviewed as soon as received, until filled
  • Department of Marine Sciences at UConn 2022-2023 Bucklin Scholars Program (post-doctoral/early-career scholar) - aimed at alleviating barriers to participation and promoting opportunities for individuals from groups that have been historically underrepresented in Oceanography and Marine Sciences.
  • Columbia University/NASA-GISS, Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Machine Learning of Earth System Model Data
    Postdoctoral opportunity at Princeton and GFDL to work on the development, execution and analysis of ocean-ecosystem prediction along the U.S. East Coast. Deadline March 31 for full consideration, open until filled
  • Assistant Professor or Postdoc in Wave-current/Hydrodynamic Modeling, observation and data analysis of the coastal zone in China. Open until filled.
  • The Goddard Earth Sciences Technology and Research II (GESTAR II) consortium at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the Ocean Ecology Laboratory (Code 616) at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The lab conducts research on ocean ecosystems and the interactions between Earth’s chemical cycles and life. The laboratory primarily manages “ocean color” data from NASA satellite sensors. The candidate will join the Ocean Biology Processing Group (OBPG) and focus on the development and evaluation of bio-optical algorithms for derivation of aquatic inherent optical properties (IOPs) from MODIS, VIIRS, OLCI, SGLI, and PACE. Apply by 20 May 2022
Student Opportunities
2022 Fall Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program at BIOS: Collaborative Marine Research 
Mentoring365! Join us now to develop professional connections with others in the Earth and space sciences who can help you advance your skills.
Apply by May 15 for new LTER graduate student science writing fellows hosted by the LTER Network Office
The Bridge-to-PhD fellowship is intended to foster a diverse and inclusive research community and so will support fellows as they transition from a 4-year college degree to graduate school. These fellows will be matched with current C-CoMP laboratories and research programs from chemistry, biology, data science, modelling and education research.

OsburnLab at NC State Univ - Ph.D. student with interests in dissolved organic matter biogeochemistry and geospatial modeling to begin Fall 2022 (funded for four years plus benefits and tuition support) open until filled
 
New Funding Opportunities
The Morpho Initiative is a new applied environmental science initiative launched by NCEAS

Larry P. Atkinson Travel Fellowship for Students and Early Career Scientists
Two webinars related to the new CAREER Solicitation 22-586, open to all NSF community. Programmatic Webinars: 2-4pm EDT, May 10 and May 16
There will also be one logistics webinar for 2022 CAREER proposal submission, 2 – 3:30pm Eastern, May 26

Science and Technology Centers: Integrative Partnerships (full proposals Aug 29)

Cultural Transformation in the Geoscience Community
 
NSF is introducing a new program called “Pathways to Enable Open-Source Ecosystems” (POSE).  The purpose of the program is to harness the power of open-source development for the creation of new technology solutions to problems of national and societal importance. 
Full proposal deadlines: May 12 Phase I, October 21 Phase II
The new NSF solicitation for the Civic Innovation Challenge (CIVIC) has just hit the streets. One of the two proposal themes is “Living in a changing climate: pre-disaster action around adaptation, resilience, and mitigation”. Funding is up to $1M over the course of one year is available to help you bring your special geo-knowledge to communities impacted by climate change that are in need of experts to help them improve resilience and to mitigate its impacts. Seriously think about increasing your impact on society by applying to this funding opportunity.  The Directorate of Geosciences is now a member and looking for competitive ideas from YOU! Contact Barbara Ransom at the NSF GEO Innovation Hub.

New NSF program for biology, BIO-LEAPS: aims to advance diversity, equity, & inclusion in the biological sciences by leveraging the leadership, broad reach, and unique ability of professional societies to create culture change in the life sciences. 

Biological Oceanography Office Hours NEW
First event was April 25 on CAREER. Future topics include: Annual Reports, Proposal Review, Applied and Foundational Research, and more! Contact program Science Assistant Joe Townsend or Program Director Mike Sieracki

NSF DEB monthly Virtual Office Hours - second Monday 1-2pm ET Register
5/9 – CAREER Solicitation               
6/13 – You've Been Awarded an NSF Grant, Now What? 

Cyberinfrastructure for the Geosciences - open

Full list of upcoming NSF proposal deadlines
Topical Workshops, Symposia, and Conferences (proposals due May 13, 2022)

NASA is currently seeking mail-in and virtual panel reviewers for proposals submitted to the NASA Terrestrial Ecology: Arctic-Boreal Vulnerability Experiment (ABoVE) Phase 3 solicitation

Spotlight on OCB-relevant opportunities in NASA ROSES22
NASA released its annual omnibus solicitation NASA Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science (ROSES 2022). Part of the solicitation, A.28 on Interdisciplinary Research in Earth Science, includes  the following themes:
• Analyzing the Nitrogen Cycle from Space: Integrating Atmospheric Observations and Biogeochemical Models
• Ocean-Atmosphere Gas Exchange and Particle Deposition (points to new US SOLAS Science Plan)
• Wildfire Impacts on Ecosystems and Communities  
• Environmental and Climate Justice Using Earth Observations
• Processes Across the Land-Ocean Continuum
• Ocean Worlds: Research at the Interface
• Earth-Moon Connections in a Changing Climate

Notices of intent are due 10/14/22 and full proposals are due 11/16/22. See full list of ROSES-2022 opportunities here.

NOAA Ocean Acidification Program Pacific Islands Ocean Acidification Masters Student Fellowship

NOAA Ocean Acidification Program Seeks Reviewers for Funding Opportunities
Please complete our confidential form to be added as a potential reviewer. Non-federal employees are eligible for an honorarium to serve as a panel reviewer. Contact Alex Puritz
NOAA Climate Program Office is awarding $171 million, the highest 5-year investment in the program’s history, to support 72 innovative projects that will improve our nation’s resilience in the fight against the climate crisis.

Department of Energy Announces $1.5 Million for Research Development and Partnership Pilots
 

The DOE Office of Science, Biological and Environmental Research (BER) has released a new solicitation for the Research Development and Partnership Pilot (RDPP) activity.

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