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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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Microplastics Research Public Webinar and Panel – Recording Available
Learn how California researchers, supported by the Ocean Protection Council and California Sea Grant, are tackling microplastic pollution. OPC and California Sea Grant provided $1.9 million to fund five research projects addressing microplastics in California. These projects were selected through two competitive research calls focused on 1) improved understanding of aquatic…
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Apply Now: SB 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program and Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program – Office Hours: November 6, 2025
Join OPC staff for Office Hours on Thursday, November 6, 2025, to learn more about upcoming funding opportunities through the SB 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program and the new Sea Level Rise Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program. Applicants will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive guidance…
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Monthly Newsletter – California Coast and Ocean News – October
The October 2025 OPC newsletter is available!
Categories: 30×30, Climate Change, Coastal Habitats, Equity and Environmental Justice, Event, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Grant Projects, Habitats, Kelp, Leadership and Staff Updates, Marine Habitats, Marine Protected Areas, Monthly Newsletter, OPC Meetings, Outreach and Education, 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 -
Cathedral Thinking: Finding Inspiration at the IUCN World Conservation Congress
By Michael Esgro, Senior Biodiversity Program Manager & Tribal Liaison In mid-October 2025, OPC Executive Director Jenn Eckerle and I had the privilege of attending the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The World Conservation Congress is the largest environmental convening…
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Tribal and Environmental Justice Small Grants: 2025-2026 WHALE TAIL® Grant Program – Apply by December 15, 2025
At the September meeting, the Ocean Protection Council approved up to $2,000,000 in funding to the California Coastal Commission for tribal and environmental justice small grants through the 2025-26 WHALE TAIL® Competitive Grants Program. The application period for the 2025-2026 grant cycle is now open! WHALE TAIL® Grants fund projects…
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Dungeness Crab Task Force Meeting #18 – October 15-16, 2025 – 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….