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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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Physical Processes and Habitat Structure
At the foundation of California’s coastal and ocean environment is a unique landscape of physical structures including sandy and rocky beaches, coastal rivers, and wetlands. These features define our shoreline, sediment supply, and compromise a complex habitat structure that is […]
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Education and Outreach
With a coastline over 1,100 miles long, the Pacific Ocean is one of the most dominant features of California’s geography. Approximately 3/4 of California’s residents live in a county adjacent to the ocean and the recreation and economic activities that […]
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Ocean and Coastal Ecosystems
Ocean and Coastal Ecosystems Life in the oceans goes on mostly unseen. But just because we can’t see what goes on “down there” doesn’t mean it’s not critically important to our daily lives. California’s ocean and coastal ecosystems support a […]
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Ocean and coastal water quality
Beachgoers and wildlife need the same thing – clean ocean water. A relaxing day enjoying California’s waters can easily be undone by beach closures or widespread harmful algal blooms. With California’s coastal and ocean waters extending from the top of […]
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Governance
Governance California has an enormous environmental and economic stake in how we care for our ocean. It is responsible for the air we breathe, the water we drink, the seafood we eat, and for unparalleled recreational experiences. Our ocean economy […]
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