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Jobs

Marine and Aquatic Organisms Technician with EMBL (Heidelberg, Germany). Deadline September 15 2026

Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in Aquatic Health with University of Stirling (Stirling, Scotland). Deadline September 20 2026

Ingénieur d’étude H/F en Biologie cellulaire et Biologie Marine with CNRS / Institut de Recherche sur le Cancer et le Vieillissement (Nice, France). Deadline September 21 2026

Coastal Resilience Operations Coordinator with Greater Farallones Association (San Francisco, California, USA). Deadline September 22 2026

Post-Docs

Coastal Resilience with Greater Farallones Association (San Francisco, California, USA). Deadline September 13 2026

Part of the ElbeXtreme project of the German Alliance for Marine Research with GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel (Kiel, Germany). Deadline September 20 2026

Postdoktor i global förändringsbiologi with Göteborgs universitet (Gothenburg, Sweden). Deadline September 21 2026

Marine Mammal Bioacoustics with Scottish Association for Marine Science (Oban, UK). Deadline September 22 2026

PhD

Bedömning av marina sediment som georeaktorer för modifiering av bottenhavskemi: Naturliga analoger och mänskliga interventioner with Stockholms universitet (Stockholm, Sweden). Deadline September 15 2026

Marine Data Science with GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (Kiel, Germany). Deadline September 16 2026

Deep Learning Enhanced FSI analysis of Modular Floating Structures with NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Trondheim, Norway). Deadline September 25 2026

Understanding social-ecological drivers of restoration success in seagrass (Heterozostera nigricaulis) habitats with University of Tasmania (Hobart, Australia). Deadline October 1 2026

Masters

Southern range limit of the tropical Black-lip rock oyster; an emerging aquaculture species with James Cook University (Townsville, Queensland, Australia). Deadline not stated

Marine Environment and Resources with the University of Southampton (England). Deadline accepts ongoing applications

Marine and Antarctic Science with the University of Tasmania (Australia). Deadline accepts ongoing applications

Marine Biology with Northeastern University (USA). Deadline accepts ongoing applications

Diploma or certificate

Advanced Diploma of Applied Science (Marine Engineering) with the University of Tasmania (Australia). Deadline accepts ongoing applications

Marine Engineering-Technology Advanced Diploma with Georgian College (Canada). Deadline accepts ongoing applications

Graduate Certificate in Maritime Management with the University of Tasmania (Australia). Deadline accepts ongoing applications

Boatbuilding diploma (Level 2) with Falmouth Marine School (England). Deadline accepts ongoing applications

Conferences & Symposiums

10th International SUT OSIG Conference, September 14-16, 2026 in London, England

Rethink Fisheries Day -– Pathways for a Just Transition, September 30, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium

Land-Sea 2026, September 30, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium

Shipping UK Conference: Navigating the Future, October 6, 2026 in London, England

Workshops and courses

Understanding and Predicting the Ocean using Artificial Intelligence (Second Edition) from CIOOS and MEOPAR, September 21-22, 2026, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Detecting Invasion Patterns, Resolving Marine Invasion Extent at Scale from the Bioinvasion Research Integration across Dynamic Global Ecosystems (BRIDGE) program, September 21-24, 2026, Edgewater, MD, USA

International Summer School of Blue Biotechnology from the Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, September 22025, 2026, Naples, Italy

Charting the Future of Ocean Passive Acoustics: From observations to science and management from International Quiet Ocean Experiment, September 22-24, 2026, Oostende, Belgium

Webinars

Emerging Biomolecular Technologies for the Observation and Management of Marine Life from the European Marine Board, September 17 2026, online

COBRA Webinar –- Deep-Sea Mining Sediment Plumes from COBRA, September 29 2026, online

The Community Voice Method: Amplifying community voices in decision making processes from Amdeep Sanghera and Emily Bunce of Marine Conservation Society, UK / OCTO, September 29 2026, online

Seagrass Loss and Restoration: Case Studies from the Indo-Pacific from Rohani Ambo Rappe of Hasanuddin University and Jennifer Verduin of Murdoch University / OCTO, September 30 2026, online

Internships

Animal Training Internship with the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) (USA). Deadline accepts ongoing applications

Animal care with the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) (USA). Deadline accepts ongoing applications

Coral restoration with Coral Gardners (Mo’orea, Tahiti, California, and France). Deadline not stated

Stranding/Vet Internship with the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) (USA). Deadline accepts ongoing applications

Funding

Large-scale demonstration for mapping the distribution and condition of marine habitats to implement the Nature Restoration Regulation from Horizon Europe. Deadline September 23 2026

Towards a European network of ocean technology testing sites from Horizon Europe. Deadline September 23 2026

Ray Lankester Investigatorship from the Marine Biological Association. The Ray Lankester Investigatorship enables established researchers (more than 10 years post PhD) to undertake research at the Marine Biological Association. Applications for up to £7,500. Funds can cover research expenses (e.g. laboratory consumables, sample analysis, ship time) and travel and subsistence for the applicant.Deadline September 28 2026

Ocean Stewardship Fund for reducing impacts to threatened species and tackling abandoned fishing gear, known as ‘ghost gear’ from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). Grants are available for fisheries at all stages of development as we aim to support: Fisheries starting on the pathway to sustainability; Fisheries conducting research to meet best practice; MSC certified fisheries with longstanding commitments to sustainabilityDeadline accepts ongoing applications

Other opportunities

Deputy Chair of the Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish). The UK Fisheries Administrations are seeking to appoint an independent Non-Executive Deputy Chair to the Seafish Board to provide strategic leadership and direction to the organisation. The overall commitment is 1.5 days per month, which will comprise full and half day meeting arrangements which will be discussed at interview. Application deadling September 28, 2026

Become a Member of the Youth4Ocean Forum. Are you a changemaker between 16 and 30 and passionate about the Ocean? Do you want to join other young people to tackle the climate crisis, fight marine pollution and ensure food security? You carry out ocean educational or conservation activities, or have an arts project or an entrepreneural business case in mind that has the potential to change things for the ocean in your area and you are looking for a more active engagement with the Youth4Ocean Forum or EU4Ocean experts. Accepts ongoing applications

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.

The Ecopreneur Network. The Ecopreneur Network is SOA’s platform for investing in and supporting bold ocean startups for the long term. We empower visionary founders and amplify their efforts to achieve transformative planetary impact. Startups are selected through SOA’s investment process, and those that receive funding become members of the Ecopreneur Network, gaining lifelong access to tailored support that grows alongside their ventures.