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Advancing 30×30 in Coastal Waters – Full proposals due by November 7, 2025
It has come to our attention that some Letters of Intent submitted to OPC’s Advancing 30×30 in Coastal Waters Solicitation were not received due to technical issues. If you submitted a Letter of Intent by the July 18 deadline but did not hear back from […]
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Call for Nominations: Tribal Scientists for Offshore Wind Environmental Monitoring Guidance
We are pleased to issue a call for nominations for tribal scientists to contribute to the development of environmental monitoring guidance for offshore wind. In October of 2023, OPC selected California Marine Sanctuary Foundation (CMSF) via a competitive proposal process to […]
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SB 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant – Technical Assistance Program is Open
In partnership with Coastal Quest, OPC is excited to announce the launch of the Senate Bill 1 Technical Assistance Program (SB 1 TA Program) to support sea level rise adaptation planning! The SB 1 TA Program aims to provide grant […]
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Join the Environmental Justice Advisory Board for California’s Coast and Ocean – Application Period Extended to April 5, 2024
UPDATE March 18, 2024: The application deadline has been extended to Friday, April 5, 2024. This extended application period is focused on recruiting applicants from California’s North Coast and Central Coast regions, or those with statewide perspectives. Only applications meeting […]
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OPC’s Environmental Justice Small Grants Program – Apply by April 5, 2024
Through an exciting partnership with Justice Outside, OPC’s pilot Environmental Justice (EJ) Small Grants program has officially launched! OPC’s Equity Plan highlights the importance of advancing more inclusive and accessible funding pathways to broaden opportunities for sustainable community engagement across […]
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Request for Community Input to Inform Statewide Plastics Monitoring Strategy and Plan
Join public meetings and submit comments by April 3 OPC is pleased to partner with the San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) to develop a first-of-its-kind comprehensive Statewide Plastics Monitoring Strategy and Plan to track the state’s progress and to support future efforts […]
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Updates from the February 29, 2024 Council Meeting
At the February 29 Ocean Protection Council (OPC) meeting, OPC staff presented the Annual Coast and Ocean Report 2023 with a continuation of scientific indicators to provide a snapshot of California’s coast and ocean health, and status of OPC accomplishments […]