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Ocean Opportunities was last updated on February 28, 2025.
Jobs
Citizen Science Programme Developer with Marine Conservation Society (Remote, UK). Deadline March 2 2025
Biolog med speciale inden for inden for ferskvands- og marint fiskeri with DTU Aqua (Silkeborg, Denmark). Deadline March 7 2025
Nautisk inspektør/mannskapskoordinator with Institute of Marine Research (Bergen, Norway). Deadline March 9 2025
Executive Officer: Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing (IUU) Team with Marine Management Organisation (Newcastle, England). Deadline March 17 2025
Post-Docs
Ecological impacts of ferry traffic waves on littoral biodiversity and ecological processes in an archipelago seascape with Åbo Akademi University (Turku, Finland). Deadline March 6 2025
Marine carbon cycle science with University of Bergen (Bergen, Norway). Deadline March 6 2025
AMOC modelling with Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (Potsdam, Germany). Deadline March 10 2025
Seagrass Assisted Evolution with GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (Kiel, Germany). Deadline March 20 2025
PhD
Sensor-Driven Robotic Automation for High-Integrity Welding in Marine Structures with the University of Strathclyde (Glasgow, Scotland). Deadline March 1 2025
NASA’s PACE mission for sea ice studies with Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (Bremerhaven, Germany). Deadline March 4 2025
The Ecology and Conservation of Goldsinny Wrasse (Ctenolabrus rupestris) in Coastal Marine Ecosystems with University of Plymouth (Plymouth, England). Deadline March 14 2025
Global delta modeling with Utrecht University (Utrecht, the Netherlands). Deadline March 21 2025
Masters
Marine Sciences-Physics with the Institute Universitaire Européen de la Mer (France). Deadline accepts ongoing applications
Marine Biology with Northeastern University (USA). Deadline accepts ongoing applications
Marine and Antarctic Science with the University of Tasmania (Australia). Deadline accepts ongoing applications
Master of Science (MSc) in Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture with DTU Aqua (Denmark). Deadline accepts ongoing applications
Diploma or certificate
Mechanical Techniques–Marine Engine Mechanic Certificate with Georgian College (Canada). Deadline accepts ongoing applications
Marine Engineering-Technology Advanced Diploma with Georgian College (Canada). Deadline accepts ongoing applications
Graduate Certificate in Maritime Engineering with the University of Tasmania (Australia). Deadline accepts ongoing applications
Marine Technology–Navigation Advanced Diploma with Georgian College (Canada). Deadline accepts ongoing applications
Conferences & Symposiums
EU Open Data Days, March 19-20, 2025 in Luxembourg and online
Arctic Science Summit Week, March 20-28, 2025 in Boulder, Colorado, USA
ASLO 2025 Aquatic Sciences Meeting, March 26-31, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Mammal Society Annual Conference, March 28-29, 2025 in Bangor, Wales
Workshops and courses
Ocean Literacy Strategy for England Workshop from March 4, 2025, February 19, 2026, Falmouth, Cornwall, England
Explore Ocean Data & Tell Your Dataviz Story from Copernicus Marine Service, March 6, 2025, online
Explore Ocean Data & Tell Your Dataviz Story from Copernicus Marine Service, March 20, 2025, online
Ocean Literacy Strategy for England Workshop from March 27, 2025, February 19, 2026, Southport, Merseyside, England
Webinars
Conservation and restoration at nodule fields and hydrothermal vents from COBRA–Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator, March 3 2025, online
GLONET: Mercator’s End-to-End Neural Forecasting System from NOAACoastal Ocean Modeling Seminars, March 4 2025, online
Assessing Marine Mammal Bycatch Risk in Chile from Lenfest, March 5 2025, online
Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs): Giving marine mammals a seat at the negotiating table from IMMA Secretariat of the IUCN Marine Mammal Protected Areas Task Force / OCTO, March 11 2025, online
Internships
Melbourne Beach Marine Mammal Internship with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) (USA). Deadline accepts ongoing applications
Southwest Florida Marine Mammal Internship with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) (USA). Deadline accepts ongoing applications
Southeast Florida Manatee Interns with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) (USA). Deadline accepts ongoing applications
Research Internship with the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) (USA). Deadline accepts ongoing applications
Funding
2025 Jacqueline Carpine-Lancre Early Career Scholars Prize in Ocean History from the International Commissio fo the History of Oceanography. The award aims to provide recognition and support for early career scholars who are contributing to the development of ocean history through their scholarship. Candidates must either be currently enrolled in a PhD or MA program or have recently been awarded a PhD (within the previous 6 years).Deadline March 15 2025
The 2025/2026 ESRC-SCDTP Postdoctoral Fellowship Call is now open for applications from . The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) recently completed the application call for its prestigious 2025/2026 Postdoctoral Fellowship (PDF) scheme. This scheme is designed to support early-career researchers in consolidating their PhD achievements, developing publications, expanding professional networks, and enhancing both research and professional skills. The ESRC PDF scheme plays a key role in our commitment to nurturing the growth of emerging scholars. Managed through our Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs) across the UK, the fellowship provides a dynamic environment conducive to academic and professional developmentDeadline March 25 2025
Rapid Response Facility (RRF) emergency fund from Rapid Response. Rapid Response Facility (RRF) emergency fund for alleviating disaster situations affecting wildlife in UNESCO natural World Heritage sitesDeadline accepts ongoing applications
“Our Local Nature” Grants for youth-led projects in the UK, aiming to increase access to local natural spaces and encourage a deeper appreciation and understanding of nature from the Linnean Society. Deadline accepts ongoing applications
Other opportunities
Dr Tom Crawford Robinson Lecture: Using Maths to Clean the Ocean. Where does river water go when it enters the ocean? And what does this have to do with plastic pollution? Dr Tom Crawford explains his PhD thesis in Fluid Dynamics, and shares the story of how he ended up sailing around Antarctica for 6 weeks in the name of maths… Robinson Lecture, open to all: Friday 7 March, 5-6.30pm at Robinson Auditorium, Cambridge, England
The MATE ROV Competition. Each year, the MATE ROV competition challenges students to build an ROV to tackle tasks based on the real world. From simulating missions to explore Jupiter’s moon Europa to diving on hydrothermal vents and determining the identification on an unknown shipwreck, the MATE ROV competition allows students from college and university students down to elementary students to build an ROV with a specific goal in mind.
Try out a community science project. Just because you’re not a scientist doesn’t mean you can’t make scientific contributions. Across the world community scientists, also known as citizen scientists, are helping discover new species, monitor changes, and help find solutions for a more sustainable future. Want to give it a try? Whether you want to jump into the ocean, keep your feet firmly on the ground, or even your bum on your chair, there’s a marine community science project for you.
Ocean themed podcasts. Whether your looking to learn something new, be entertained, or both,there’s a marine-themed podcast out there for you. Not sure where to start? Here’s a list to help you get your ocean audio fix.
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