Ocean + Green Jobs & Newsletter - July 14
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OCEAN Photo of the week: An Australian Giant Cuttlefish taken at Shelly Beach in Manly, a suburb of Sydney. Photo by Jonas Furberg. Email your photo to have it featured.
Pacific Coral Reefs Face Climate Crisis: New 2025 Report Reveals Urgent Need for Global Action
VIVO Rio Pro 2025: Picklum & Houshmand Win in Brazil
Tiny Heroes: How Sea Urchins and Crabs Might Save the Caribbean’s Coral Reefs
OCEAN EVENTS & WEBINARS [ Full Calendar ]
August 2025 Marine Science Workshops, Hanover Pines Nature Park, Wilmington; Date & Time; 2 August 2025, 9 am - 3 pm
August 2025 Marine Science Workshops, Western Park, Cedar Point (Carteret County); Date & Time; 9 August 2025, 9 am - 3 pm
August 2025 Marine Science Workshops, Kenneth Batts Family Park, Surf City; Date & Time; 16 August 2025, 9 am - 3 pm
Identifying and Prioritizing a Portfolio of Marine and Coastal Conservation Finance Solutions; Date & Time; Aug 21 2025, 1:00 AM in Bangkok
Webinar: Changing human behavior to secure conservation outcomes; Date & Time: Tuesday, September 16, 10 am US EDT/7 am US PDT/2 pm UTC/3 pm BST/4 pm CEST
Local Solutions: Bouncing Forward to Create Resilient Communities; Date: 18, 19 September 2025
The International SeaKeepers Society; Date & Time: 30 October 30 2025, 7:00 pm
NOAA SCIENCE SEMINARS [ Full Calendar ]
Deep Water AUV/ROV Surveys for WWII Underwater Cultural Heritage in the Saipan Channel; Date & Time: 15 July 2025 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Tracking the Drift and Origin of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt; Date & Time: 16 July 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
July NOAA NWS Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing; Date & Time: 18 July 2025 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET
JPSS: Recent Visits to Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs), Training Resources, and Data Access Updates; Date & Time: 21 July 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Partnering Science and Practice: Using Genomics to Guide Resilient Eelgrass Restoration; Date & Time: 23 July 2025 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Where does snow become rain with atmospheric warming?; Date & Time: 23 July 2025 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
OCEAN NEWS ‒ REPORTS ‒ ANNOUNCEMENTS
Orcas Are Trying to Make Friends (With Fish Gifts). Wild killer whales across four continents have been documented offering fish to humans in an unprecedented display of cross-species social behavior. Over 34 recorded instances spanning two decades reveal orcas deliberately approaching humans, dropping prey, and waiting expectantly for responses, sometimes trying multiple times when initially rebuffed. This remarkable behavior suggests these apex predators may be extending their natural food-sharing rituals to build relationships with humans, offering profound insights into cetacean intelligence and social cognition. [Read more]
Citizen Scientists Just Mapped 315 Million Ocean Depths. NOAA has achieved a historic milestone by processing the complete body of crowdsourced bathymetric data from U.S. Gulf and Atlantic coasts: over 315 million individual depth observations contributed by private vessels. This breakthrough for the Seabed 2030 Project represents the first-ever comprehensive processing of citizen science ocean floor data, revealing previously unmapped seafloor areas and changes. The achievement demonstrates how ordinary boaters are becoming critical partners in the ambitious goal to map 100% of Earth's ocean floor by 2030. [Read more]
Killer Whales Invented Kelp Spa Treatments. Southern resident killer whales have been caught crafting tools from kelp and using them for cooperative grooming, the first documented case of marine mammals making tools for mutual care. Drone footage captured whales breaking off bull kelp pieces and rolling the seaweed between their bodies in synchronized "allokelping" movements to remove dead skin and parasites. With three-quarters of a 25-whale pod participating over 12 days, this behavior represents a groundbreaking expansion of our understanding of cetacean intelligence and social bonding. [Read more]
Ocean Protection Gets Biggest Boost in Years. The third UN Ocean Conference triggered the largest wave of marine protection commitments in recent history, with 18 countries ratifying the High Seas Treaty and bringing global ratifications to 49: just 11 short of the 60 needed for enforcement. French Polynesia announced over 1 million km² of new marine protected areas, while a new political coalition launched to achieve 30% ocean protection by 2030. Despite €10 billion in pledges, the conference highlighted a stark reality: only 2.7% of oceans are effectively protected from destructive activities. [Read more]
CONTESTS - AWARDS - FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES [Full Funding List]
Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP), $500 million available, September 10, 2025
Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund Program, $178 million available, September 30, 2025 (rolling applications)
Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF), Varies by project, Ongoing applications
OCEAN Grants Programme (UK), Varies, Rolling applications
Ocean Changemakers Challenge 2025, Amount not specified, Open call
UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge, $50,000-$250,000, Next call expected late 2025
Pure Ocean Fund, Up to €40,000 per year, Next call expected 2026
Whitley Awards (The Green Oscars), £40,000-£100,000, Opens early 2026
THIS WEEK'S OCEAN JOBS LIST
Highlights
Chef/Deckhand (Shipboard), Shedd Aquarium, Miami, Florida, USA – 80 ft Research Vessel
Full-time Conservation Program Manager, OCEANS FORWARD, Rosalie, Dominica and Remote
Senior Fisheries and Commercial Manager, Canada East, Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), Quebec, Maritimes, or Toronto, Canada
Staff Attorney, The Surfrider Foundation, Remote (US)
New Jobs
Able Seafarer, State of Alaska - Alaska Marine Highway System, Multiple Locations, Alaska
Central Asia Programme Assistant, International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Development Director, Palouse Land Trust, Moscow, Idaho
Development Officer, Laguna Ocean Foundation, Laguna Beach, California
Director of Development and Communications, Laguna Canyon Foundation, Laguna Beach, California
Diver, Helix Energy Solutions Group, Houma, Louisiana, United States
Environmental Consultant, State of Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Nashville, Tennessee
Environmental Manager - Algal Taxonomist, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Indianapolis, Indiana
Grants Management System Officer, International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN Kathmandu, Nepal
Habitat Restoration Project Manager, Riverkeeper, Ossining, New York
Interim Managing Director, International Association of Society and Natural Resources, Remote
Marine Biologist/Educator, WiseOceans , Seychelles
Marine Fisheries Law Enforcement Officer I, State of North Carolina - Department of Environmental Quality, Multiple locations in North Carolina
Marine Program Manager, WildAid, Remote, United States
Marine Shipyard Mechanic, Weeks Marine, Inc., Bourg, Louisiana, United States
Marine Survey Ecologist, Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough, United Kingdom
Natural Resource Specialist, American Conservation Experience in partnership with Bureau of Land Management, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Nevada Conservation Corps Southern Operations Manager, Nevada Conservation Corps, Las Vegas, Nevada
Operations Manager, Sea Synergy, County Kerry, Ireland
Policy Analyst, Cardinal Point Captains, Inc, Key West, Florida
Principal Consultant/Technical Director – Fisheries & Aquaculture, MRAG Ltd, London, United Kingdom
Relief Ordinary Seaman, Brice Marine, Anchorage, Alaska
Sanctuary Animal Caretaker, Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, Kendalia, Texas
Senior Fisheries Outreach Manager, UK & Ireland, Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), London, United Kingdom
Internship & Volunteer Opportunities
GIS Mapping Internship - Wildlife Conservation - South Africa, Bushveld Biodiversity Research Centre, Maasstroom, South Africa
Shark Research Volunteer Programme, Shark & Marine Research Institute, South Africa
NOW THE OTHER GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL SECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL Photo of the week: An elephant strolls through the lush green foliage. Photo by Tommaso Delton / Unsplash. Email your photo to have it featured.
ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS ‒ REPORTS ‒ ANNOUNCEMENTS
California’s MPA Network Earns Historic IUCN Green List Status. California just scored a global first. The state’s marine protected area network is now on the IUCN Green List, the first entire ecosystem network to reach that benchmark. A new five-year Work Plan prioritises tribal partnerships, tougher enforcement and climate-smart monitoring to keep 16 percent of state waters thriving, a model hailed for export worldwide by experts. [Read more]
Google’s Carbon Math Melts Under New Scrutiny. Google’s climate math just got torched. A watchdog analysis finds the tech giant’s true carbon footprint has soared 65 percent since 2019 and a staggering 1,515 percent since 2010, far higher than company claims. Critics warn its AI arms race is blowing the 2030 net zero promise, draining water and power, and demand tougher disclosure rules. [Read more]
Interior Department Slashes NEPA Rules, Sparking Legal Alarm. US Interior quietly rewrites National Environmental Policy Act regulations. The interim final rule, effective July 3, strips major safeguards and moves the rest into a handbook outside the Code of Federal Regulations. Environmental lawyers say the move weakens project reviews for pipelines and mines; public comments run to August 4 and legal fights are already brewing. [Read more] [See Full National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations]
THIS WEEK'S ENVIRONMENTAL JOBS LIST
New Jobs
Animal Care - Pasture, Georgia Safari Conservation Park, Madison, Georgia
Biological Laboratory Technician, Rhithron Associates Inc, Missoula, Montana
Business Analyst, International Union for Conservation of Nature ( IUCN ), Kathmandu, Nepal
Communications Lead, Puget Sound Partnership, Olympia, Washington
Communications Officer Utah Forest Restoration Institute (UFRI) – Marketer II, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
Conservation Wetland Specialist, CONSERVATION DISTRICTS OF IOWA, Fairfield / Thompson / West Union, Iowa
CRS Records Management Project Coordinator – Aztec Ruins National Monument in Albuquerque, New Mexico), The Great Basin Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Development Director, Palouse Land Trust, Moscow, Idaho
Director of Development and Communications, Laguna Canyon Foundation, Laguna Beach, California
Environmental Consultant, State of Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Nashville, Tennessee
Environmental Manager – Algal Taxonomist, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Indianapolis, Indiana
Grants Management System Officer, International Union for Conservation of Nature ( IUCN ), Kathmandu, Nepal
Habitat Restoration Project Manager, Riverkeeper, Ossining, New York
IBAT Biodiversity and Business Lead, International Union for Conservation of Nature ( IUCN ), Gland, Switzerland
Natural Resource Specialist, American Conservation Experience (ACE) in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Natural Resources Specialist, EEC Irrigation, Plano, Texas
Northeast Region Manager, Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Colville, Washington
PhD Assistantship in Arthropod Biodiversity, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas
PhD Student in Amphibian Ecology at Lingnan University (Hong Kong, China), Lingnan University, Hong Kong
Professional Scientist I, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado
Rehabilitation Animal Caretaker, Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, Kendalia, Texas
Scientist, Wildfire, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Remote, United States
Technical Officer, Biodiversity Assessment, International Union for Conservation of Nature ( IUCN ), Bangkok, Thailand
Wildlife Specialist, Arizona Game and Fish Department, Phoenix, Arizona
Internship & Volunteer Opportunities
Environmental Education and Science Communication Fellows – Masters Degree, University of Idaho – McCall Outdoor Science School, McCall, Idaho
GIS Mapping Internship – Wildlife Conservation – South Africa, Bushveld Biodiversity Research Centre, Maasstroom, South Africa
LTE Forester (Paid), Douglas County – Wisconsin, Solon Springs, Wisconsin
MSc Assistantship – Genetics and Movement Ecology of Swift Fox Following Establishment of a Translocated Population (Paid), Montana State University-Bozeman, Bozeman, Montana