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Ocean Protection Council Meeting – June 16, 2026 – Teleconference and Public Forum
The Ocean Protection Council will hold a hybrid public meeting via teleconference and in a public forum on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The agenda and meeting materials are available.
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After Years of Closures, California’s Salmon Season Returns
This spring, California’s commercial ocean salmon fishery is open for the first time in three years. After closures in 2023, 2024, and 2025 driven by drought, warming rivers, and collapsing fish populations, state and federal managers announced that key salmon […]
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Draft Statewide Marine Aquaculture Action Plan – Public Comment Period Through May 13, 2026
The Ocean Protection Council has convened an Aquaculture Leadership Team, made up of representatives from the California Coastal Commission, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Fish and Game Commission, State Lands Commission, the Coastal Conservancy, the California Department of Public Health, […]
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OPC Announces New Science Advisory Team Members to Strengthen Ocean Stewardship
The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) last week announced new members appointed to its Science Advisory Team, in partnership with California Ocean Science Trust (OST), to inform public decision-making and serve as a key resource to guide California’s coastal and […]
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Monthly Newsletter – California Coast and Ocean News – March 2026
The March 2026 OPC newsletter is available!
Categories: 30×30, Career Opportunities, Climate Change, Coastal Habitats, Equity and Environmental Justice, Event, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Grant Projects, Habitats, Harmful Algal Blooms, Leadership and Staff Updates, Marine Habitats, Marine Protected Areas, Monthly Newsletter, Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia, Offshore Wind, OPC Meetings, Other Public Meetings, Outreach and Education, Public Comment Opportunity, 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 -
Bringing Back the Stars: California’s Effort to Rescue the Sunflower Sea Star
Just beneath the surface of California’s coastal waters, a recovery story is unfolding. It connects a once-abundant sea creature, the collapse of underwater forests, and a coalition of scientists, divers, and community members working to turn the tide. Meet the […]