The Executive Director’s Report provides a quarterly update on OPC’s outcomes and accomplishments since the previous Council meeting. The most recent report, highlighting efforts between September 18 and December 15, 2020, can be viewed here.
Categories: OPC Meetings
Due to Covid-19 and office closures, we will be announcing a bid submittal deadline extension and providing further directions on how to submit your bids electronically. An addendum will be posted early the week of December 14, 2020 with more […]
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The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is hiring an Environmental Scientist to help advance strategic priorities related to sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, resilient fishing communities, and thriving fish and wildlife populations in California. The Environmental Scientist will also be responsible […]
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CANCELED: OPC Virtual Public Meeting – December 15, 2020 To provide additional time to develop recommendations that can reduce plastic pollution in California’s coastal and ocean ecosystems, the Ocean Protection Council’s December 15 meeting has been canceled. Items on the […]
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Michael Esgro, OPC Marine Ecosystems Program Manager & Tribal Liaison This past weekend, nearly 900 marine scientists convened online for the 101st Western Society of Naturalists (WSN) annual meeting. Against the backdrop of the U.S. presidential election, the COVID-19 pandemic, and a growing nationwide movement for racial […]
Categories: Climate Change, Equity and Environmental Justice, Habitats, Kelp, Marine Habitats, Marine Protected Areas, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems
The Ocean Protection Council is seeking bids for contract to develop and implement a Communications Strategy for California’s Coast and Ocean that will provide centralized access to California’s extensive coastal and ocean information, ensure unified messaging of the State’s coastal […]
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On October 27, 2020, OPC anticipates awarding the following projects to support communications related to California’s MPA management program: 0CA20001 – Communications Plan for California’s Marine Protected Area Management Program will be awarded to Kearns and West. 0CA20002 – Communications Plan for California’s […]
Categories: Marine Protected Areas, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity
The Dungeness Crab Task Force will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, October 20th and 21st, 2020, by teleconference and online.
Categories: Dungeness Crab Task Force, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems
Today, Governor Newsom signed an Executive Order to combat the biodiversity and climate change crises in California using nature-based solutions. Notably, the Executive Order will establish a state goal to conserve at least 30% of California’s land and coastal waters […]
Categories: 30x30, Coastal Habitats, Habitats, Marine Habitats
The Ocean Protection Council, the State Water Resources Control Board staff, and numerous international experts will be participating in a webinar series starting on October 19 to characterize microplastics and human and ecological health effects. This webinar series is hosted […]
Categories: Outreach and Education, Plastic Pollution, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Water Quality