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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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Achieving 30×30 in California’s Coastal Waters: The Work Ahead – Public Webinar Recoding Available
OPC hosted a public webinar on 30×30 in California’s coastal waters on September 4. The session provided an overview of OPC’s Roadmap to Achieving 30×30 in California’s Coastal Waters and outlined next steps for areas that have yet to be evaluated for possible inclusion in 30×30. The webinar provided an opportunity to…
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Monthly Newsletter – California Coast and Ocean News – August
The August 2025 OPC newsletter is available!
Categories: 30×30, Climate Change, Coastal Habitats, Equity and Environmental Justice, Event, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Habitats, Leadership and Staff Updates, Marine Habitats, Marine Protected Areas, Monthly Newsletter, OPC 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 -
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 OPC, please forward your original email submission to Staci Lewis at…
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Ocean Protection Council Meeting – September 30, 2025 – Teleconference and Public Forum
The Ocean Protection Council will hold a hybrid public meeting via teleconference and in a public forum on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. The agenda and meeting materials are available.
Categories: 30×30, Climate Change, Equity and Environmental Justice, Event, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Kelp, OPC Meetings, Sea Level Rise, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems, Tribal Engagement -
OPC is Hiring a Tribal Affairs and Community Engagement Specialist – Apply by August 27, 2025
The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is hiring a Staff Services Manager I (Specialist) to lead and foster tribal affairs and coastal community engagement related to state ocean and coastal programs in California. The Tribal Affairs and Community Engagement Specialist will be responsible for facilitating collaborative and coordinated state…
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Flexible by Design: Adaptive Management as a Path to California’s Coast and Ocean Resilience
Imagine navigating a boat through fog. You don’t just set a course and sail forward—you’re constantly checking your compass, observing closely, and looking for signs that help you decide where to go next, adjusting the wheel as needed. That’s how the California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) approaches coast and ocean…