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“No horizon” by Justin Dolske, CC BY-SA 2.0
July 14, 2025

Flexible by Design: Adaptive Management as a Path to California’s Coast and Ocean Resilience

Imagine navigating a boat through fog. You don’t just set a course and sail forward—you’re constantly checking your compass, observing closely, and looking for signs that help you decide where to go next, adjusting the wheel as needed. That’s how […]

Categories: Outreach and Education, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Strategic Goal 4: Sustainable Blue Economy
July 2, 2025

Sea Level Rise Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program Opens! 

OPC is pleased to announce the release of the Sea Level Rise (SLR) Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program, a new funding opportunity under the SB 1 SLR Adaptation Planning Grant Program. This program is specifically designed to support California Native […]

Categories: Funding Opportunities and Updates, Other Public Meetings, Sea Level Rise, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Tribal Engagement
July 1, 2025

Marine Protected Area Statewide Leadership Team: Work Plan 2025 -2030

On July 1, 2025, the Marine Protected Area Statewide Leadership Team (MSLT) released a new Work Plan outlining key actions to enhance the effective, adaptive management of California’s globally recognized marine protected area (MPA) network. Recently honored on the IUCN […]

Categories: Coastal Habitats, Habitats, Marine Habitats, Marine Protected Areas, Report Release, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity
California Coast and Ocean News June 2025
June 18, 2025

Request for Proposals: Advancing 30×30 in Coastal Waters – Letter of Intent due by July 18, 2025

In October 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-82-20, advancing environmental conservation as an administration priority and elevating the role of nature in combating climate change. As part of this Executive Order, California committed to the goal of conserving 30% […]

Categories: 30x30, Coastal Habitats, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Habitats, Marine Habitats, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems
June 12, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: California’s Marine Protected Area Network Recognized as International Gold Standard for Marine Conservation

SACRAMENTO – This week, California’s marine protected area network was officially accepted to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas, a high-profile international certification that recognizes the most successful examples of biodiversity conservation worldwide. California’s system of marine protected areas, or MPAs, is the first nature network in the world to receive this honor.

Categories: 30x30, Coastal Habitats, Habitats, Marine Habitats, Marine Protected Areas, Press Releases, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity
June 4, 2025

OPC’s Draft 2026–2030 Strategic Plan Now Available – Webinar June 18 & Public Comment Period through August 1, 2025

The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is pleased to share the Draft 2026–2030 Strategic Plan—a roadmap for protecting California’s coast and ocean in the years ahead. This draft reflects OPC’s continued commitment to resilience, equity, collaboration, and science-based decision-making.  We […]

Categories: Event, Other Public Meetings, Public Comment Opportunity, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Strategic Goal 4: Sustainable Blue Economy
Celebrating World Ocean Week
June 3, 2025

Where Land Meets Sea: Celebrate World Ocean Week in California’s Interconnected State Parks and Marine Protected Areas

World Ocean Week (June 1-8, 2025) is a time to celebrate, explore, and protect our blue planet—and there’s no better place to do that than along California’s coast. Many of our coastal state parks are gateways to marine protected areas […]

Categories: Event, Marine Protected Areas, Outreach and Education, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity
California Coast and Ocean News May 2025