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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 -
California Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group – October 2018 Recommendations Memo
Since September 2015, the California Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group (Working Group), a diverse multi-stakeholder group, has been taking steps to identify and reduce risk of whale entanglements in Dungeness crab fishing gear. During the 2017-18 fishing season, the […]
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Call for Nominations: Ocean Protection Council Science Advisory Team
The Ocean Protection Council now welcomes nominations for multiple vacancies on the OPC Science Advisory Team (OPC-SAT) through November 17, 2018. We encourage nominations of individuals who can provide scientific guidance to the OPC to support the goals within OPC’s […]
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Ocean Protection Council Meeting — October 25, 2018, in Santa Cruz
The Ocean Protection Council held a public meeting on October 25, 2018 from 12-3 pm at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center in Santa Cruz.
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OPC Executive Director pens important Op-Ed on oceans and climate resiliency
OPC’s Executive Director Deborah Halberstadt recently published this important Op-Ed in the San Francisco Chronicle about the crucial role of the ocean in climate resiliency. Her piece can be found online here and is also available as a PDF.
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October 25th 2018 Meeting – Santa Cruz, CA
The October 25th meeting of the Ocean Protection Council will occur from 12-3pm at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center: 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz CA 95060 Parking instructions here.
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OPC Sponsors California Track of Fish 2.0 – Apply to Participate in a Free Workshop on November 28-29, 2018
On July 25, 2018, the Ocean Protection Council approved funding to support a California track of Fish 2.0 through online trainings, webinars, regional and global workshops and other activities to enhance sustainability of fisheries and fishing communities through innovation. The California […]
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