Ocean Opportunities

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Ocean Opportunities is a global hub connecting people with the knowledge, networks, and opportunities they need to shape a better ocean future. https://oceanopportunities.org A project by @oceanoculus.com.

Association spotlight: Marine Mammal Observer Association (MMOA) MMOA aims to bring together & represent individuals who work commercially & professionally as marine fauna mitigation professionals who implement measures to protect marine life during industry operations

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Community science spotlight: SeaKeepers DISCOVERY Yacht Program The SeaKeepers DISCOVERY Yacht Program matches private vessel owners with scientists to support ocean research and education. By donating time aboard their vessels, owners enable vital marine work at no cost to the researchers.

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🎨🐦 Calling all creative seabird enthusiasts! 🐦🎨 We’re launching 'Creative Seabird Pursuits', a newsletter feature celebrating seabird-inspired art, photography, writing, sculpture, cooking & more! Send your work to newsletter@seabirdgroup.org.uk (subject line 'Creative Seabirds') to be featured!

BAS Virtual Work Experience Programme British Antarctic Survey (BAS) welcomes students who wish to gain both hands-on and virtual experience in a scientific research environment while studying. When: 22nd to 29th July 2026. Where: Online (Zoom) Discover more 👇 champ.ly/iG305IvE

Work experience opportunities - British Antarctic Survey

British Antarctic Survey welcomes students who wish to gain both hands-on and virtual experience in a scientific research environment while studying.

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Ocean Connections spotlight: Caribbean Reef Buddy 📍 Operates in Grenada 🌊 Works on: Alien or Invasive Species; Conservation; Marine Pollution, including plastics and litter; Restoration/Rehabilitation

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Want to see more jobs, postdocs, PhDs, conferences, workshops, courses, webinars, internships, funding, and other ocean-related opportunities than you can shake a stick at? The Opportunities Board might be just what you need. Sign up with a monthly or yearly subscription 👇 champ.ly/Yis2LL_X

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Webinar - The chemical composition and shape of prototype deep-sea nodule mining plumes By: Shelby Gunnells & Dr. Jessica Fitzsimmons (Texas A&M University) / COBRA When: Today! Discover more 👇 champ.ly/J_npAWxI

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: COBRA Webinar Series - July 7, 2026. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

In this meeting, we feature Shelby Gunnells & Dr. Jessica Fitzsimmons (Texas A&M University) who will present "The chemical composition and shape of prototype deep-sea nodule mining plumes." We bring the COBRA community together through this monthly webinar series. The layout of the 90-minute meetings (all 3:00 – 4:30PM Eastern Time) is anticipated to be: - Welcome (10 minutes) - Community building ice breaker (10 minutes; in breakout rooms if the group is large) - Plenary talk(s) (30 minutes) - Open Q&A (30 minutes) - Wrap up (10 minutes) By registering for and attending the meeting, you agree to review and abide by our non-discriminatory Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy to treat everyone with dignity and respect and communicate with civility. The following behaviors are PROHIBITED: Harassment or threats in any form; Any behavior that has the effect of creating an environment that is hostile towards a person or group; Taking videos or photos without prior consent. As a consequence of prohibited behaviors, meeting organizers may institute disciplinary actions, including immediate and permanent removal from the meeting. Please report any prohibited behavior to cobra@bigelow.org. Additionally, we ask several required questions below in order to understand the audience for the webinars and the professional networks of our community. Information you provide when registering will help COBRA to track progress towards our goals of bringing together parties with interest in the crustal ocean biosphere and training the next generation of researchers. We will represent these data in correlation network diagrams that will help us visualize our impact and areas for future development.

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Ocean Connections spotlight: Institute for Marine Research The Institute for Marine Research (IMR) is a dynamic nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing marine science, conservation, and community education across the Philippines. #

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