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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 is available. Meeting materials will be available starting June 5.
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Recreational Red Abalone Management Strategies Integration
The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) uses partnerships, policy and funding to advance science-based solutions to safeguard marine life, habitats and livelihoods in California. OPC has partnered with Tribes and Tribal communities, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), California Fish and Game Commission (FGC), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and…
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Safeguarding Our Underwater Wilderness: A Deep Dive into California’s Marine Protected Areas
Join the Ocean Protection Council in celebrating California’s marine protected areas (MPAs) as we reflect on the establishment of the state’s MPA network, learn about compelling ocean science, and explore innovative ways to support MPA effectiveness into the future. When: May 23, 2019 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Where:…
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CA Co-authors Opposition Letter to Proposed Federal CZMA Rulemaking
California recently co-authored a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross opposing proposed Federal rulemaking to streamline the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) consistency review process. The CZMA is our country’s foundational coastal and marine management legislation. The proposed rulemaking appears to undermine the State’s role in coastal management…
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OPC’s 2019-2024 Draft Strategic Plan is Available for Public Comment
OPC is pleased to release its draft Strategic Priorities to Protect California’s Coast and Ocean, which will guide OPC’s priorities and investments over the next five years. We welcome feedback on this draft plan. Public comments should be submitted to COPCpublic@resources.ca.gov by 5 pm on April 19, 2019. A revised draft,…
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Ocean Protection Council Meeting — February 13, 2019, Sacramento
The Ocean Protection Council held a public meeting on February 13 from 1-4 pm in Sacramento. The agenda can be viewed here.
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NOW OPEN: Call for nominations for MPA Statewide Leadership Team Tribal Representatives
The MPA Statewide Leadership Team is an advisory body that promotes active and engaged communication among entities with significant authority, mandates, or interest in California’s marine protected area network. In partnership with California’s tribes and tribal governments, the Leadership Team has released a call for nominations to fill five vacant regional…
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