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Monthly Newsletter – California Coast and Ocean News – October
The October 2025 OPC newsletter is available!
Categories: 30×30, Climate Change, Coastal Habitats, Equity and Environmental Justice, Event, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Grant Projects, Habitats, Kelp, Leadership and Staff Updates, Marine Habitats, Marine Protected Areas, Monthly Newsletter, OPC Meetings, Outreach and Education, Sea Level Rise, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Strategic Goal 4: Sustainable Blue Economy, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems, Tribal Engagement, Water Quality -
Cathedral Thinking: Finding Inspiration at the IUCN World Conservation Congress
By Michael Esgro, Senior Biodiversity Program Manager & Tribal Liaison In mid-October 2025, OPC Executive Director Jenn Eckerle and I had the privilege of attending the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, United Arab […]
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Call for Tribal Representatives on the Marine Protected Area Statewide Leadership Team – Nominations close January 13, 2026
The Marine Protected Area Statewide Leadership Team (MSLT) is seeking nominations for tribal representatives to serve on this important advisory body that supports the management of California’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) network. The MSLT promotes collaboration among agencies, organizations, and […]
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Tribal and Environmental Justice Small Grants: 2025-2026 WHALE TAIL® Grant Program – Apply by December 15, 2025
At the September meeting, the Ocean Protection Council approved up to $2,000,000 in funding to the California Coastal Commission for tribal and environmental justice small grants through the 2025-26 WHALE TAIL® Competitive Grants Program. The application period for the 2025-2026 […]
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Dungeness Crab Task Force Meeting #18 – October 15-16, 2025 – In Person
Meeting Goals Receive updates relevant to the Dungeness crab industry and ensure Members have access to information that may inform DCTF deliberations during this meeting….
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Updates from the September 30, 2025 Council Meeting
The September 30, 2025, Ocean Protection Council (OPC) meeting advanced key climate resilience, equity, and biodiversity priorities statewide. The Council unanimously approved more than $25 million in investments …
Categories: 30×30, Aquaculture, Climate Change, Coastal Habitats, Equity and Environmental Justice, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Habitats, Harmful Algal Blooms, Kelp, Leadership and Staff Updates, Marine Habitats, Marine Protected Areas, Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia, OPC Meetings, Report Release, Sea Level Rise, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Strategic Goal 4: Sustainable Blue Economy, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems, Tribal Engagement, Water Quality