August 2017 – California Ocean Protection Council

California Stands up for Ocean Protection in New Comment Letters

California stands up for ocean protection in new comment letters to the federal government opposing offshore oil and gas drilling and urging the continued protection of the State’s four National Marine Sanctuaries.

Letter to the Honorable Ryan Zinke, Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior, opposing offshore oil and gas drilling.
Letter to the Honorable Wilbur L. Ross Jr. Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce, urging the continued protection of the State’s four National Marine Sanctuaries.

DCTF Executive Committee Conference Call Friday, August 25, 2017 at 11:00am

The Dungeness Crab Task Force Executive Committee will hold a public conference call on Friday, August 25th, 2017 at 11:00am to provide updates on the DCTF and EC’s schedules through 2017 and to discuss priority topics identified by the Executive Committee including permit transferability regulations, in-season gear recovery efforts, and whale entanglements.