OPC December 16, 2011 Meeting Highlights
TO: California Ocean and Coastal Community
FROM: John Laird, Secretary for Natural Resources
DATE: January 10, 2012
SUBJECT: Ocean Protection Council Meeting Highlights – December 16, 2011 in Sacramento
The Ocean Protection Council (OPC) convened on December 16, 2011 for a very productive meeting in Sacramento. The Council discussed extreme climate events, adopted a California voluntary sustainable seafood program protocol, recommended policy on marine renewable energy test and pilot projects, supported integration of California’s coastal and marine geospatial data into a statewide geo-portal, and concurred with selected research projects to inform management.
