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Prop 68 Climate Resilience Miniseries Episode 1: Richardson’s Bay Regional Agency Eelgrass Protection & Management Plan
(Intro to the series here) “This is a huge deal because we are on the cusp of something that is hopefully going to make a difference” – Curtis Havel Today we are in Northern California, visiting the beautiful town of […]
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Announcing OPC’s new Climate Resilience Miniseries!
Episode 0 – Who is OPC? What is Prop 68, a brief primer on the Climate Resilience Miniseries The Ocean Protection Council (OPC) was created by law in 2004 with the passing of the California Ocean Protection Act. OPC is […]
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Global Climate Change Report Affirms California’s Leadership
On August 9, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its sixth report on global climate change. The report, which was written by 234 scientists from around the world, provides a sobering outlook for the planet as global temperatures continue to increase and signals an urgency for action now. Many changes observed are […]
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Advancing 30×30: Conservation of Coastal Waters Report Released
The Conservation of Coastal Waters Advisory Panel has released its summary document: Advancing 30×30: Conservation of Coastal Waters. The report can be found here. The Conservation of Coastal Waters Advisory Panel collaborated to explore strategies that California could pursue to conserve […]
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OPC is hiring a Water Quality Program Manager
The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is hiring an Environmental Scientist (Water Quality Program Manager) to help advance strategic priorities related to improving coastal and marine water quality in California. The Environmental Scientist will also be responsible for grant and […]
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Prop 68 Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia Solicitation is Open!
The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) and California Sea Grant (CASG) are pleased to announce the release of a solicitation for letters of intent on monitoring, research, and synthesis projects that will enhance our understanding of ocean acidification and hypoxia on biological […]