Project Grant 2618522
- This $405,733 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences, under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), will fund research examining submesoscale frontal dynamics and exchange processes in San Luis Obispo Bay, California. Over a three-year period from September 2023 to August 2026, San Jose State University will lead efforts to measure ocean flows, temperature, salinity, and dissolved oxygen using ship-based instruments and ocean bottom sensors. These field data...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences awarded the University of California Santa Cruz $422,380 on October 1, 2026, under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to develop calibrated global data products that map ocean particle concentrations and geochemical properties by reconciling optical particle detection methods with geochemical sampling data. The work addresses the need to understand particulate material distribution in seawater for ocean biology and elemental...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences awarded $1.470458 million to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego on September 1, 2026, under the Geosciences program to develop new analytical methods for measuring selenium species in seawater, conduct laboratory experiments investigating phytoplankton selenium uptake and bioavailability across different environmental conditions, and perform field observations to quantify microbial and...
- This $405,861 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences, under the Geosciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.050), will fund research examining physical processes associated with fronts that develop off the coastline in San Luis Obispo Bay, California. The award supports collaborative research between four researchers from different institutions to derive information on flows, temperature, salinity, and dissolved oxygen from ship-based and ocean-bottom...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences awarded Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution $1,023,229 on September 1, 2026, under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to measure and characterize approximately 150 metabolites in ocean samples collected across contrasting oceanographic regimes. The research examines extracellular organic compounds—small polar biological molecules produced during microbial metabolism—across four distinct oceanic conditions: high productivity/high...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences awarded a $260,366 Project Grant to the University of Washington's Office of Sponsored Programs to support collaborative research under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050). The research aims to conduct shipboard measurements of dissolved aluminum, iron, and manganese to trace inputs to the South Pacific Gyre and Southern Ocean from September 2021 through August 2024. The Geosciences program seeks to expand fundamental knowledge of...
- This $480,149 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) will fund a collaborative research project between the University of South Florida and the University of Hawaii. The research aims to measure iron isotopes in seawater samples from three GEOTRACES expeditions in the Pacific Ocean, producing an unprecedented data set. By combining these data with ocean biogeochemical modeling, the project will address important questions about the sources of...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $899,999 Project Grant through its Geosciences (CFDA 47.050) program to the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) on May 1, 2024. The grant will support collaborative research to characterize a novel blue copper ferritin protein in marine phytoplankton and explore how this protein may provide an ecological advantage in iron-limited ocean environments. The research aims to advance the understanding of how iron limitation impacts marine ecosystems and...
- This $406,274 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences, under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), will fund research examining submesoscale frontal dynamics and exchange processes in San Luis Obispo Bay, California. The University of California Santa Cruz will conduct high-resolution measurements of turbulent mixing using ship surveys, moorings, and hydrographic profiling to study how persistent thermal fronts are generated and dissipated downstream of...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences awarded $463,271 to the University of California San Diego, through its Scripps Institution of Oceanography division, on July 15, 2026, to enhance shared-use oceanographic instrumentation aboard the research vessels Roger Revelle, Sally Ride, and Robert G. Sproul. The award funds modernization of underway seawater sensing systems, replacement of salinity measurement instrumentation, upgrades to acoustic navigation capabilities,...
The National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences awarded San Jose State University Research Foundation $606,009 on September 1, 2026, for development and validation of a programmable flow injection platform to measure dissolved iron and other trace metals in seawater for shipboard and autonomous ocean observation. The project develops wet-chemical instrumentation and methods to advance trace metal oceanography, addressing a capability gap in U.S. ocean science. Investigators will establish a sub-nanomolar dissolved iron measurement method suitable for shipboard deployment and assess its adaptation to autonomous operation in a coastal setting. In parallel, they will deploy an autonomous analyzer at the Moss Landing shore station to generate an 18-month hourly record of phosphate and silicate concentrations co-located with an existing UV nitrate sensor. The work transforms wet-chemical analysis from traditional continuous flow systems to programmable reaction-zone control, enabling kinetically distinct measurements within a universal fluidic manifold. Graduate and undergraduate students receive training in wet-chemical instrumentation, method development, uncertainty analysis, and data interpretation. Public demonstrations will engage the community in coastal observing and ocean health monitoring. Performance occurs in San Jose, California, with a period of performance from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029. The award is classified as a Project Grant under the National Science Foundation's Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), which supports basic research in atmospheric, earth, and ocean sciences to strengthen the national scientific enterprise.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $606.0k | 7/28/26 |