The Asahiko Taira International Scientific Ocean Drilling Research Prize (The Taira Prize) is given annually to one early-middle career honoree in recognition of “outstanding transdisciplinary research accomplishment in ocean drilling.”

Image credit: Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA).

Deadline for application: 25 February 2018

BOEM is beginning to formulate its FY2019 Environmental Studies Development Plan covering all BOEM energy and minerals activities, and invites your input in identifying potential study ideas for consideration on Alaska, Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Pacific OCS areas.

In 2018, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) will partner with the Student Conservation Association (SCA) for the FWS Directorate Resource Assistant Fellows Program (DFP). DFP provides undergraduate rising seniors and graduate students who are interested in conservation or other related careers with a full-time, 11-week opportunity that supports FWS conservation priorities.

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) seeks one or two contractors to provide remediation support services for Douglas Shoal environmental management projects. However, GBRMPA reserves its right to select any number of Contractors, or no contractors for the Services. The submission deadlines are 20 February 2018 and 6 March 2018.

Location: O’Fallon, Missouri (St. Louis)

Radiolaria are major exporters of organic carbon to the deep ocean and are studied as part of Earth’s sedimentary record.

The International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) is issuing a special call for experienced biostratigraphers with particular focus on radiolaria of the Antarctic region or Southern Ocean to apply for Expedition 379 aboard the JOIDES Resolution.

MaRINET2 provides free access to a network of offshore renewable testing facilities, such as this testing basin for wave and offshore wind devices at the Lir National Ocean Test Facility, which operates within the MaREI Centre at University College Cork in Ireland.

The EU-funded MaRINET2 project launched its second call for applications on 15 January 2018. Successful applicants will receive free access to a world-leading network of testing and research infrastructures. The call is open to offshore energy technology developers, including wind, wave and tidal energy at system and component level. It is open until 28 February 2018.

Closing Date: 01/29/2018