Request for Qualifications and Contractor Questionnaire
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS [February 2012] The California State Coastal Conservancy ("Conservancy") anticipates a need for environmental, engineering, architectural, landscape architectural, and construction project management consulting services for Conservancy projects and programs and for California Ocean Protection Council ("OPC") projects and programs, undertaken by the Conservancy on behalf of the OPC, over the next twelve months.

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.

New Report Released to Better Inform Uses of Ocean Observing Capabilities

Revised Draft Ocean Protection Council Strategic Action Plan Available for Public Comment

Judges’ Choice Winners of the 13th Annual Ocean and Coastal Photography Contest
 

New Report on “Plastic Debris in the California Marine Ecosystem” Released

OPC August 11, 2011 Meeting Highlights
 

2011 Sea Grant Fellowship Annoucement

Ocean Protection Council Draft Strategic Action Plan Available for Public Comment
 

OPC Funds Awarded to South Coast MPA Baseline Program