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Ocean Protection Council Meeting – March 23, 2026 – Teleconference and Public Forum
The Ocean Protection Council will hold a hybrid public meeting via teleconference and in a public forum on Monday, March 23, 2026. The agenda and meeting materials are available.
Categories: 30×30, Event, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Marine Protected Areas, OPC Meetings, 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 -
Virtual Listening Session: OPC 2026-2030 Strategic Plan
Join us for a virtual listening session on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to share your priorities to protect California’s coastal and marine ecosystems, and the communities that rely on a healthy coast and ocean.
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Request for Public Input: California Coast and Ocean Report Card
OPC and California Ocean Science Trust are seeking input on the first California Coast and Ocean Coast Report Card, Join us for a virtual office hour on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m..
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Dungeness Crab Task Force Meeting #17- October 29-30, 2024 – 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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OPC, CDFW, and California Sea Grant Request for Proposals: Monitoring MPA Mid-Depth Rocky Reef Habitats
OPC, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and California Sea Grant are now seeking applications for projects that will advance monitoring priorities for California’s MPA mid-depth habitats.
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Monthly Newsletter – California Coast and Ocean News – October 2024
The October 2024 OPC newsletter is available! This month’s edition features exciting updates, multiple job announcements, the Photo of the Month, and more. Stay connected with the latest from the California Ocean Protection Council!
Categories: Event, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Leadership and Staff Updates, Monthly Newsletter, 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 -
The Rising Tide of Marine Mammal Strandings in California
From August to October of 2022, the California coast witnessed a troubling pattern: 300 marine mammal strandings occurred between Los Angeles and San Mateo counties. A year later, from May to July 2023, Southern California experienced an unprecedented mass stranding […]