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Tiny Ocean Opportunities was last updated on September 26, 2025.

Jobs

Marine Monitoring Manager with Joint Nature Conservation Committee (Peterborough, England or Aberdeen, Scotland). Deadline September 28 2025

Data Steward within the Excellence Cluster OCEAN FLOOR – Earth´s Uncharted Interface with University of Oldenburg (Oldenburg, Germany). Deadline September 30 2025

Principal Scientist Blue Carbon with Cefas (Lowestoft, England). Deadline October 10 2025

Scientist (Fish Feeds & Nutrition) with WorldFish (Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia). Deadline October 12 2025

Post-Docs

Color Remote Sensing and Marine Optics in Greenlandic waters with DTU Aqua (Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark). Deadline September 30 2025

eDNA Modelling with CSIRO (Perth, Western Australia, Australia). Deadline October 5 2025

Arctic Marine Geology and Marine Geophysics with UiT The Arctic University of Norway (Tromsø, Norway). Deadline October 5 2025

Fish Feeds and Nutrition with WorldFish (Batu Maung, Penang, Malaysia). Deadline October 12 2025

PhD

Site-fidelity and feeding behaviour of fin whales at Antarctic feeding grounds with Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) (Bremerhaven, Germany). Deadline October 2 2025

Biofouling and Marine Renewable Energies / écologie marine benthique with CNRS / Morphodynamique Continentale et Côtière (Caen, France). Deadline October 7 2025

Physical oceanography with Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) (Bremerhaven, Germany). Deadline October 15 2025

Shrimp Aquaculture – SwitchFloc Project with Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) (Bremerhaven, Germany). Deadline October 16 2025

Masters

Master of Business Administration in Maritime Management with the University of Tasmania (Australia). Deadline accepts ongoing applications

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

Master Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management with Wageningen University & Research (the Netherlands). Deadline accepts ongoing applications

Marine Biology with University College Cork (Ireland). Deadline accepts ongoing applications

Diploma or certificate

Graduate Diploma of Maritime Engineering with the University of Tasmania (Australia). Deadline accepts ongoing applications

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

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

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

Conferences & Symposiums

13th WIOMSA Symposium, September 28-October 3, 2025 in Mombassa, Kenya

MarinePlan Final Event, September 29-30, 2025 in online

Future-proofing surveys: integrating probability and non-probability methods in fisheries, September 29-October 3, 2025 in Fiskebäckskil, Sweden

IFM 56th Annual Conference: Conserving UK Fish Habitats in a Changing Environment, October 14, 2025 in Bristol, England

Workshops and courses

West African coastal zones – mapping vulnerability, adaptability and resilience in a changing climate (WACA-VAR) from the WACA-VAR programme, September 30-October 2, 2025, Grand Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire

Confusing Crustaceans II from Peracarida, October 6-10, 2025, Wilhelmshaven, Germany

Webinars

Supporting Consenting Processes for Marine Renewable Energy: International Perspectives from OES-Environmental, October 2 2025, online

Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Monitor Coral Reefs from ICRI, October 2 2025, online

Ocean Data Sharing Software in Action webinar series Session 2: Getting started with ERDDAP from Decade Coordination Office for Ocean Data Sharing (DCO-ODS) and the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet), October 16 2025, online

Distinguishing Marine Spatial Planning and Marine Protected Area planning to advance conservation from Catarina Frazão Santos of the University of Lisbon and Tundi Agardy of Sound Seas / OCTO, October 22 2025, online

Internships

Internships (Spring semester) with Altantic Marine Conservation Society (Hampton Bays, New York, USA). Deadline October 1 2025

Laborantpraktikant with DTU Aqua (Hirtshals, Denmark). Deadline October 1 2025

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

Marine mammal internships with Seal Rescue Ireland (Ireland). Deadline accepts ongoing applications

Funding

Call for projects 2026 from Pure Icean. Pure Ocean is looking for projects addressing one (or more) Pure Ocean Challenge(s) in any region of the world. There is no age limit to apply, but early-career candidates are especially encouraged to do so. Only non-profit organizations (research institutes, universities, and NGOs) are eligible to apply. However, projects may involve collaboration with private actors (companies, startups, etc.). Applicants must clearly indicate any co-funding opportunities, as well as a minimum operational budget in case Pure Ocean cannot provide the full requested amount. Selected projects will receive up to €40,000 per year (average of €30,000/year) for a duration of one to two years, at the discretion of the Scientific Committee. A two-year project can therefore receive a maximum of €80,000, and support for certain projects may be renewed.Deadline October 1 2025

Sea-Changers Scottish Learning Fund 2024 from Sea-Changers. The aim of the new Scottish Learning Fund is to enable early-stage and / or small community-based groups in Scotland who are involved in marine conservation activities to learn, share knowledge, network and develop skills with other groups.Deadline accepts ongoing applications

Species Conservation Fund from Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund. Deadline accepts ongoing applications

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

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.

ArtSea Matchmaking. CALLING ALL ARTISTS & DEEP-SEA SCIENTISTS! We’re excited to launch ArtSea Matchmaking, a new initiative that brings together artists and scientists for creative collaborations inspired by the deep ocean. Whether you’re a sculptor, illustrator, poet, or a researcher or student studying the deep sea, this is your chance to connect, share perspectives, and spark new ideas at the intersection of art and science.

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.

Ocean themed podcasts. Whether you’re looking to learn something new, be entertained, or both, there’s a marine-themed podcast out there for you. Not sure where to start? Here’s a list to help you get your ocean audio fix.