Latest News
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Ocean Protection Council Meeting – March 23, 2026 – Teleconference and Public Forum
The Ocean Protection Council will hold a hybrid public meeting via teleconference and in a public forum on Monday, March 23, 2026.
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Monthly Newsletter – California Coast and Ocean News – February 2026
The February 2026 OPC newsletter is available!
Categories: 30×30, Career Opportunities, Climate Change, Coastal Habitats, Equity and Environmental Justice, Event, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Grant Projects, Habitats, Harmful Algal Blooms, Leadership and Staff Updates, Marine Habitats, Marine Protected Areas, Monthly Newsletter, Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia, Offshore Wind, OPC Meetings, Other Public 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 -
Outdoors for All: Connecting Californians to the Coast and Ocean
In February 2026, people from across California gathered at the California Natural Resources Agency headquarters for the Outdoors for All Convening. The day focused on shared learning and collaboration to expand equitable access to the outdoors. Participants included community-based organizations, […]
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2026 OPC Summer Internship Program – Apply by March 5, 2026
The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is hiring up to four Student Assistants for its 2026 Summer Internship Program (Program). The purpose of the Program is to provide undergraduate college students with an opportunity to gain hands-on-experience with a small […]
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Statewide Plastics Monitoring Strategy and Planning Framework – Public Comment Period Through March 11, 2026
On behalf of OPC, San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) has developed a draft Statewide Plastics Monitoring Strategy and Planning Framework to provide a science-based, collaborative roadmap to monitor both macroplastics and microplastics across the state’s freshwater, estuarine, and marine ecosystems. This […]
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Draft Blueprint for Building a West Coast Science Collaborative Now Available – Public Comment Period Through April 1, 2026
California is committed to carbon neutrality by 2045 as part of its broader efforts to address climate change. Meeting this ambitious clean energy goal requires a portfolio approach that includes offshore wind energy, with planning goals of 5 gigawatts by 2030 and 25 gigawatts […]
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Monthly Newsletter – California Coast and Ocean News – January 2026
The January 2026 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, 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
Our Strategic Priorities
Our work is guided by the 2026–2030 Strategic Plan: Safeguarding Our Coast and Ocean for All Californians, 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.
Build Resilience
to Climate
Change
Prioritizing cutting-edge science, adaptation planning, and protecting coastal communities and marine ecosystems from the impacts of sea level rise, coastal flooding, ocean acidification, and other climate-driven threats.
Maximize Community Benefits and Stewardship
Centering tribal and community needs, increasing stewardship and coastal access, and ensuring all Californians have a meaningful voice in safeguarding the coast and ocean.
Safeguard Coastal
and Marine
Biodiversity
Strengthening biodiversity, restoring vital habitats, protecting coastal water quality, and addressing emerging threats to coast and ocean health.
Enable a Sustainable Blue Economy That Protects Ocean Health
Supporting thriving fishing communities, climate-resilient fisheries, sustainable aquaculture, and reducing impacts from industrial uses of the ocean.