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Webinar Introducing Alberta, CAN AlgalBloomTracker – Aug 27th 12:00 MDT

Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute (Canada) will share, via free webinar, the public launch of the Algal Bloom Tracker . The tracker provides near real-time monitoring of harmful algal blooms for six Alberta lakes and is the result of a three-year, highly collaborative effort involving 12 Alberta organizations. We invite you to use algalbloomtracker.ca to view the status of algal blooms on Alberta lakes. 

You can read more on ABMI’s website here and follow us on our social media: 
Instagram: @ABbiodiversity
LinkedIn and Facebook: AlbertaBiodiversityMonitoringInstitute.

Webinar: Introducing algalbloomtracker.ca

You’re invited to an online webinar entitled: It’s Our Nature to Know: Monitoring Algal Blooms in Alberta’s Lakes: Introducing Algalbloomtracker.ca and the Science Behind It

When: Thursday, August 27, 2026 12-1 MDT.

Please join us and register here.

NOAA to Discontinue Suomi – NPP data product delivery effective November 1, 2026

Topic: Cessation of Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (S-NPP) data to users on/after November 01, 2026

Date/Time Issued: August 3, 2026 at 1600 UTC

Product(s) or Data Impacted: All S-NPP data products

Date/Time of Initial Impact: November 1, 2026 at 1300 UTC (8:00 AM EST)

Date/Time of Expected End: N/A

Length of Outage:  Permanent

Details/Specifics: NOAA will end delivery of all remaining science products from the Suomi National Polar-Orbiting Partnership (S-NPP) satellite at 13:00 UTC (8:00 AM EST) on November 1, 2026

      • ATMS – data will no longer be available after November 1, 2026 at 13:00 UTC (8:00 AM EST)

      • CERES – data will no longer be available after November 1, 2026, at 13:00 UTC (8:00 AM EST)

      • OMPS – Nadir – data will no longer be available after November 1, 2026, at 13:00 UTC (8:00 AM EST)

      • OMPS – Limb- data will no longer be available after November 1, 2026, at 13:00 UTC (8:00 AM EST)

      • VIIRS – data will no longer be available after November 1, 2026, at 13:00 UTC (8:00 AM EST)

      • HRD – Direct Broadcast will be disabled after November 1, 2026, at 13:00 UTC (8:00 AM EST)

      • CrIS – End of Operational Use occurred on December 23, 2025

Further updates regarding S-NPP will be provided as the November 1, 2026 date approaches.

All users should transition to using NOAA-21 (Primary) and NOAA-20 (Secondary) science products, which are accessible via NOAA Product Distribution and Access (PDA). NOAA-21 and NOAA-20 provide complementary science data via similar instruments.

Contact for Further Information: Please email User Services at spsd.userservices@noaa.gov

Vacancy UWisc-Madison Associate Director for Outreach and Engagement

Looking for a job that connects water + people?

Join our team! The University of Wisconsin–Madison Aquatic Sciences Center, which administers both Wisconsin Sea Grant and the Water Resources Institute, is hiring an Associate Director for Outreach and Engagement.

We’re looking for an experienced leader to provide strategic direction and oversight for our outreach and engagement programs with an eye toward building partnerships and engaging communities.

This role will also supervise a team of outreach professionals with expertise in coastal engineering, contaminants, aquatic invasive species, fisheries and aquaculture, coastal tourism, nutrient management, social sciences, and environmental education.

Apply by August 23rd: More details here

Save the Date March 1-5 HydroSpace 2027, Toulouse France

The 6th Space for Water Cycle and Hydrology Workshop
will take place 1-5 March 2027 in Toulouse.

The European Space Agency (ESA), the Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the WCRP Global Energy and Water Exchanges project (GEWEX) are organising the next edition of the Space for Water Cycle and Hydrology Workshop, HYDROSPACE 2027, to be held from Monday 1st of March to Friday 5th of March 2027 at the Centre de Congrès Pierre Baudis in Toulouse, France.

HYDROSPACE 2027 aims to review the latest progress in the use of Earth Observation (EO) for advancing hydrology, better understanding the water cycle and its interactions with human activities and ecosystems, including water quality in continental waters, and improving resilience to hydro-hazards such as floods, droughts and other extreme events. The workshop will provide an opportunity to explore the potential of current and upcoming EO missions, advanced modelling and AI capabilities, innovative data-integration techniques, and other emerging technologies.

The overarching goal is to consolidate the state of the art in EO-based hydrological research and applications, and to contribute to shaping a forward-looking scientific agenda for ESA, CNES, NASA, GEWEX and the broader community. This agenda will help guide future scientific priorities, identify the most pressing questions and technical challenges ahead, and support the development of EO capabilities needed to address them.

HYDROSPACE 2027 welcomes EO scientists, hydrologists, water resource researchers, modellers, Earth system and climate scientists, students, operational agencies, industry, policy makers, and representatives of local and international stakeholder communities. Participants are invited to present their research, share their expertise, discuss new ideas, and contribute to defining the next steps for advancing EO-based water cycle research and its applications.

Abstract submission opening:
 9 September
Registration opening:
 9 September
Abstract Submission closing:
 3 November
Acceptance notifications sent:
 30 November
Preliminary programme issued:
 4 December
Registration deadline, including any fees:
 29 January 2027
Final programme released:
 5 February 2027

Find out more here:  https://www.hydrospace2027.org/

Registration and abstracts call! ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting, Puerto Rico USA

Registration and abstract submissions are now open for ASLO’s 2027 Aquatic Sciences Meeting!  Join the global aquatic science community in San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA, 28 February–5 March 2027, for an exchange of cutting-edge scientific research and networking centered on the meeting theme, “Waterscapes Under Pressure: Drivers and Opportunities.”

Abstract fee is $70USD.

Deadline is Midnight, Central Standard Time (USA) (11:59 pm) on 15 September 2026 (05:59 Greenwich Mean Time)

We encourage abstract submissions that:
• Explore the functioning of the aquatic continuum
• Advance education and public engagement around water
• Empower underrepresented groups in aquatic science research, policy, and governance
• Address emerging topics across limnology, oceanography, and aquatic sciences

Whether you’re sharing new research, building collaborations, or advancing solutions for our world’s waters, this is your opportunity to be part of the conversation.

Find out more here