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30×30 Draft Decision-Making Framework for Coastal Waters: Public Comment Period and Regional Workshops
Re-Cap Webinar: Thursday, September 19, 2024. Session 1: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Session 2: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
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Updates from the September 10, 2024 Council Meeting
The September 10, 2024 Ocean Protection Council (OPC) meeting initiated discussion on the Council’s 2026-2030 Strategic Plan process with discussion on Council and public priorities, building from the current 2020-2025 Strategic Plan with a goal of finalizing the plan by December 2025. […]
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Key Milestone for Designation of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary
Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released the final Environmental Impact Statement for the designation of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary on California’s Central Coast. This is a huge milestone and critical step in the final designation of […]
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NEW Monthly Newsletter – California Coast and Ocean News – September 2024
What’s Happening Ocean Protection Council Meeting – September 10, 2024 – Teleconference and Public Forum The next Council meeting is on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the California Natural Resources Agency Headquarters Auditorium (715 P […]
Categories: Event, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Leadership and Staff Updates, OPC Meetings, Other Public Meetings, Outreach and Education, Public Comment Opportunity, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Strategic Goal 4: Sustainable Blue Economy -
California Biodiversity Day: Celebrating Our Coast and Ocean Heritage
California Biodiversity Day is coming up on Saturday, September 7, 2024, offering a fantastic opportunity to celebrate and protect the incredible amount of life that thrives along the California coastline. Established in 2018 as part of California’s first Biodiversity Initiative, […]
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Calling All Photographers: Submit Your Photo for the “Photo of the Month”
Have a stunning shot of California’s coast or ocean? We want to showcase your work in the Photo of the Month feature of our new monthly newsletter! Whether it’s a serene shoreline, vibrant marine life, or a captivating coastal sunset, […]
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Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program – Next Submission Deadline is October 4, 2024
The Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program (SB 1 Grant Program) Track 1 proposals are accepted on a rolling, quarterly, non-competitive basis. The next submission deadline is Friday, October 4, 2024 for consideration at the December […]
Our Strategic Priorities
Our work is guided by the Strategic Plan to Protect California’s Coast and Ocean: 2020-2025, with a focus on four strategic goals. Click on a goal below to learn more about the partnerships and projects shifting that vision into a reality.
Climate Change
Safeguard Coastal and Marine Ecosystems and Communities in the Face of Climate Change
Equity
Advance Equity Across Ocean and Coastal Policies and Actions
Biodiversity
Enhance Coastal and Marine Biodiversity
Blue Economy
Support Ocean Health through a Sustainable Blue Economy
Annual Coast and Ocean Report
We are committed to reporting annually on implementation of our strategic priorities and providing an overview of critical issues impacting California’s coast and ocean. Read our 2023 Annual State of the Coast and Ocean Report for a retrospective of activities and accomplishments, plus indicators that provide a snapshot of ocean health in California.