The quarterly IOCCG News Bulletin (August 2026 edition) is out now. Read about the IOCCG-30 Committee Meeting in Japan, and lots of news items from agencies and partner organizations ioccg.org/2026/08/aug-...

August 2026 News - IOCCG

News it out! Read updates from the IOCCG-30 Meeting, on IOCCG training activities, and lots of news from space agencies and the community!

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📢 Save the Date | SOLAS Open Science Conference 2027 📍 Ōtautahi/Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand 🇳🇿 🤝 Hosted by: Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury 🗓️ Side Events: 20–21 November 2027 🎤 Main Conference: 22–26 November 2027 Stay tuned for more updates!

SOOS is thrilled to see SYNCHRONY launch! 🚀 As a proud project partner, we're excited to support this important initiative to strengthen coordinated observations, improve access to critical data, and better understand our changing Southern Ocean. Stay tuned for more! #SOOSSymposium2027

Alfred Wegener Institute@awi.de · 5d ago

The SYNCHRONY project, led by the AWI, will start on 1 August 2026. It will strengthen observations in the Southern Ocean, improve our understanding of changes to the ocean, ice and atmosphere, and lay the groundwork for the UN Ocean Decade initiative, Antarctica InSync. www.awi.de/en/about-us/...

🌊 Five years of progress. One shared vision for the Southern Ocean. From expanding collaboration to improving access to critical ocean data, the new SOOS 5-Year Report reflects what we can achieve together. Facts & Stats: soos.aq/impact/stats Full report: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21466360

🗓️ Early-bird registration for the IQOE workshop on "Charting the Future of Ocean Passive Acoustics: From Observations to Science and Management" is open until 31 July 2026. ➡️ Find out more and sign up at: scor-int.org/events/chart... @scor-int.bsky.social @iqoe.bsky.social @vliz.be

POGO@pogo-ocean.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Find out more and register for the upcoming IQOE Workshop on Charting the Future of Ocean Passive Acoustics at: scor-int.org/events/chart... 22-24 September 2026, at VLIZ InnovOcean Campus in Oostende, Belgium. @scor-int.bsky.social @iqoe.bsky.social @vliz.be

🌊Inspiring the next generation of ocean scientists! The Mystery of Respiration in the Dark Ocean, developed by the MicroRespire project team, introduces children to the hidden world of ocean respiration: kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.... @carolrobinson8.bsky.social @scor-int.bsky.social

The Mystery of Respiration in the Dark Ocean

More than three-quarters of the Earth is covered by the ocean, home to millions of sea creatures. Tiny plants in the surface ocean use energy from the sun to grow, producing the oxygen we breathe. Whe...

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📰July Newsletter is out! Catch up on the latest updates, deadlines, and upcoming events. mailchi.mp/xmu/solas-ne... #Solas #newsletter

New Online Training Series: Observing Marine Ecosystem Structure & Function: From Microbial Communities to Fisheries & Human Health, hosted by the Trevor Platt Science Foundation. 7 July – 29 September. 13 weekly 2-hour webinars. Read more and register here: trevorfoundation.org/symposium/#o...

Deadline extended to 12th July! Take your chance!

Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS)@soosocean.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🌊 Help shape the future of observing in the Ross Sea! SOOS is seeking new members for the Ross Sea RWG Leadership Team. Join a global community working to strengthen coordination, collaboration & observations in this key Southern Ocean region. 🗓️ Nominations close 5 July 👉 soos.aq/opportunitie...

🌊 Upcoming 4D-BGC Webinar 🌊 Said Ouala will present “Neural Network emulation of BGC from T/S data for interpolation and coupled Physics-BGC simulations ” Don’t miss it! 📌 Register here: washington.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @scor-int.bsky.social @jdsharp.bsky.social #Argofloats #OneArgo

Plastic particles are found throughout the ocean, but the lack of consistent methods for studying these particles hinders understanding of their movement and consequences, write @11zhao.bsky.social, Luisa Galgani, & @kkvale.bsky.social @scor-int.bsky.social. 🧪🌊 eos.org/features/mea...

Measuring Microplastics in Every Ocean Layer - Eos

Small bits of plastic don’t just float at the sea surface—they span the entire water column. Scientists need consistent methods to track these particles and to better understand the hazards they pose.

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Are you a scientist with an interest in photography? We're delighted to announce that the Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition is now open for entries until 14 August 2026! 🎉 Find out more: royalsociety.org/journals/pub... #RSPphotocomp

📢 Call for Abstracts! Join us at #XMAS2027 (Xiamen, 12–15 Jan 2027) for two SOLAS co-sponsored sessions 🗓️ Abstract submission closes 30 June 2026. Plus, don't miss the SOLAS mixer! More details soon. Submit here: mel-xmas.net/submit_abstr...

🌊 Invitation to Take Part: Global Survey on Ocean Carbon Samples & Data Sharing 👉 Take the survey here: imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... ⏱️ Time required: ~15–20 minutes 📅 Deadline: 15 July 2026 Details Below ⏬ Please share widely so we can get a global reach! (1/7)

Don't miss it! GEOTRACES Online Seminar #3 Atmospheric aerosol deposition to the global ocean 30 June 15h CEST 🌊 By Clifton Buck & Prema Piyusha Panda Moderator: Tal Benaltabet 👉 www.geotraces.org/online-semin... #oceanscience #EarlyCareerScientists @scor-int.bsky.social @solas-ipo.bsky.social

Find out more and register for the upcoming IQOE Workshop on Charting the Future of Ocean Passive Acoustics at: scor-int.org/events/chart... 22-24 September 2026, at VLIZ InnovOcean Campus in Oostende, Belgium. @scor-int.bsky.social @iqoe.bsky.social @vliz.be

@iqoe.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Registration is now open for the Workshop on Charting the Future of Ocean Passive Acoustics: From Observations to Science and Management: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/9t58eeb. y See description of breakout groups at scor-int.org/wp-content/u..., the main focus of the workshop.

🌏On this World Ocean Day, SCOR expresses appreciation for the wide community of scientists dedicated to connecting their research with the global community, and invites you to get involved! Learn more at scor-int.org/get-involved/.

✨ Applications are open for the GEOTRACES Early Career Scientist (ECS) Committee! ✨ 🌊 Apply by 3 July 2026: www.geotraces.org/2026-ecs-call/ Help lead and support the next generation of GEOTRACES activities! #EarlyCareerScientists #MarineSciences @scor-int.bsky.social @unoceandecade.bsky.social

📣 Call for nominations: WSDML RWG Leadership Team Join a collaborative international team helping coordinate observations & research in the Weddell Sea & Dronning Maud Land region Build connections, foster collaboration & help guide regional priorities 🗓️ DL: 23 June 👉 soos.aq/opportunitie...

Registration is now open for the Workshop on Charting the Future of Ocean Passive Acoustics: From Observations to Science and Management: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/9t58eeb. y See description of breakout groups at scor-int.org/wp-content/u..., the main focus of the workshop.

🌍 How do changing polar ecosystems shape the global carbon cycle? SOOS is pleased to endorse @biopole.bsky.social. BIOPOLE investigates how polar biogeochemical processes influence carbon and nutrient cycling from the Southern Ocean to the Arctic 🌊🧪 Find out more: biopole.ac.uk

BIOPOLE - Biopole

BIOPOLE is an interdisciplinary NERC programme examining biogeochemical processes and ecosystem function in polar ecosystems. BIOPOLE will address a fundamental aspect of the Earth System – how…

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A new SCARFISH platform is now available to help researchers share available fish samples and submit requests for samples. The goal is to better connect those with samples to those whose research would benefit from access to them. scar.org/science/life...

📣𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐎𝐎𝐒 𝐒𝐒𝐂! Nominate yourself or someone you know for the SOOS Scientific Steering Committee (SSC). Get involved—join a welcoming, supportive & engaged team helping shape the future of Southern Ocean observing. 🗓️ Deadline: 30 June 👉 soos.aq/opportunities

Early bird registration is open for Atlantic Plastics 2026 The 3rd International Symposium on Marine Plastic Pollution will address plastic pollution from the Arctic to the Antarctic 📅20–22 October 2026 📍Reykjavík, Iceland ⏰Early bird registration open until 15 July ➡️https://atlanticplastics.is

⏰2 deadlines for early-career scientists attending ICES ASC 2026 🔵ICES Early-career Participation Fund​​ Apply by 30 May www.ices.dk/events/asc/2... 🔵​​US Early-career scientists travel funding Apply by 3 June www.ices.dk/events/asc/2... @whoi.edu @umces.bsky.social @nationalsciencebrd.bsky.social

Join us in Cádiz on the Sunday before #MICRO2026 for a @scor-int.bsky.social sponsored workshop on ocean interior microplastics measurement! 🌊🧪

New paper out by COBS members on our resources for designing better multidriver studies! doi.org/10.1186/s444...

🌊🧪 Registration Open! The 7th DMS(P) Symposium is bringing together experts on carbon–sulfur interactions from atmosphere to ocean to climate 🌍 📅 Oct 12–15, 2026 | Hybrid 🔗 mailchi.mp/whoi/2026-dm...

🌏 This week, SOOS joined discussions at the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) in Japan Being part of conversations like these helps ensure the observing community remains connected to the priorities, partnerships & long-term coordination needed to support Antarctic research & stewardship

🌊 GEOTRACES Online Seminar #2 Topic: Trace metal input in polar environments 📅 26 May 2026 | 🕒 15:00 CEST | 💻 Zoom 🔗 geomar-de.zoom-x.de/j/6365773349... 🎤 Talks by Jon Hawkings & Laramie Jensen Moderator: Stanley Tian Join us & spread the word! @scor-int.bsky.social @unoceandecade.bsky.social