Latest News
Dive into what’s new at OPC and stay informed on California coast and ocean news!
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Request for Public Input: California Coast and Ocean Report Card
The California Ocean Protection Council and the California Ocean Science Trust (OST) are seeking input on the first California Coast and Ocean Coast Report Card, a new product that will use a scientific, indicator-based approach to grade the health of California’s […]
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Dungeness Crab Task Force Meeting #17- October 29-30, 2024 – In Person
Meeting Goals Receive updates relevant to the Dungeness crab industry and ensure Members have access to information that may inform DCTF deliberations during this meeting….
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OPC, CDFW, and California Sea Grant Request for Proposals: Monitoring MPA Mid-Depth Rocky Reef Habitats
Established in 2012, California’s network of 124 Marine Protected Areas (MPA) spans 1,110 miles of California coastline from Mexico to the Oregon border and protects 16% of state waters from estuaries to deep sea canyons, 9% are in no-take state […]
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The Rising Tide of Marine Mammal Strandings in California
From August to October of 2022, the California coast witnessed a troubling pattern: 300 marine mammal strandings occurred between Los Angeles and San Mateo counties. A year later, from May to July 2023, Southern California experienced an unprecedented mass stranding […]
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SB 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program Updates & Upcoming Deadlines – October 4 & December 20, 2024
Updated Application Materials Now Available OPC has made important updates to the Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program application materials. These updates aim to provide clearer guidance and better support for applicants, including changes […]
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
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.