Latest News
Dive into what’s new at OPC and stay informed on California coast and ocean news!
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Ocean Protection Council Meeting – December 9, 2024 – Teleconference and Public Forum
The Ocean Protection Council will hold a hybrid public meeting via teleconference and in a public forum at 1 p.m. on Monday, December 9, 2024. The agenda is available, and the meeting materials will be available November 27, 2024.
Categories: 30×30, Climate Change, Coastal Habitats, Equity and Environmental Justice, Event, Grant Projects, Habitats, Kelp, Leadership and Staff Updates, Marine Habitats, OPC Meetings, Sea-Level Rise, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Strategic Goal 4: Sustainable Blue Economy -
Virtual Listening Session: OPC 2026-2030 Strategic Plan
Join us for a virtual listening session on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to share your priorities to protect California’s coastal and marine ecosystems, and the communities that rely on a healthy coast and ocean.
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Request for Public Input: California Coast and Ocean Report Card
OPC and California Ocean Science Trust are seeking input on the first California Coast and Ocean Coast Report Card, Join us for a virtual office hour on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m..
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SB 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program Updates & Upcoming Deadlines
For applicants interested in applying by the December 20 deadline, an office hour will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Register for the Office Hour
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Monthly Newsletter – California Coast and Ocean News – November 2024
The November 2024 OPC newsletter is available! This month’s edition features exciting updates, job announcements, the Photo of the Month, and more. Stay connected with the latest from the California Ocean Protection Council!
Categories: Event, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Leadership and Staff Updates, Monthly Newsletter, OPC Meetings, Other Public Meetings, Outreach and Education, Public Comment Opportunity, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Strategic Goal 4: Sustainable Blue Economy -
Global Urgency at “the People’s COP”: OPC’s Reflections on the United Nations Biodiversity Summit
By Michael Esgro, Senior Biodiversity Program Manager & Tribal Liaison Last month, California joined leaders from across the world in Cali, Colombia for the United Nations Biodiversity Summit (known as the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention […]
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OPC is Hiring an Offshore Wind Tribal Affairs and Community Engagement Specialist – Deadline Extended to November 25, 2024
Previous applications are still under consideration. If you previously applied, your application is still under consideration for this position and you do not need to reapply. We’re hiring an Offshore Wind Tribal Affairs and Community Engagement Specialist.
Our Strategic Priorities
Our work is guided by the Strategic Plan to Protect California’s Coast and Ocean: 2020-2025, with a focus on four strategic goals. Click on a goal below to learn more about the partnerships and projects shifting that vision into a reality.
Climate Change
Safeguard Coastal and Marine Ecosystems and Communities in the Face of Climate Change
Equity
Advance Equity Across Ocean and Coastal Policies and Actions
Biodiversity
Enhance Coastal and Marine Biodiversity
Blue Economy
Support Ocean Health through a Sustainable Blue Economy
View the 2026-2030 Strategic Planning webpage.
Annual Coast and Ocean Report & New Report Card
We are committed to reporting annually on implementation of our strategic priorities and providing an overview of critical issues impacting California’s coast and ocean. Read our 2023 Annual State of the Coast and Ocean Report for a retrospective of activities and accomplishments, plus indicators that provide a snapshot of coast and ocean health in California.
Coming in 2026, OPC will release a Report Card that uses a scientific, indicator-based approach to grade California’s coast and ocean health.
View the Annual Reports and Report Card webpage.