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July 26, 2019

Ocean Protection Council Meeting — August 14, 2019, Sacramento

Request for Public Input on Ocean Protection Council’s Priorities On August 14 from 1-4pm, the Ocean Protection Council will hold one of its quarterly public meetings in Sacramento. The focus of this meeting will be to solicit input from Council […]

Categories: OPC Meetings
May 13, 2019

Ocean Protection Council Workshop and Regular Public Meeting – Thursday, May 23, 2019, Sacramento

Agenda for May 23, 2019 Ocean Protection Council Workshop and Meeting On May 23, 2019, the Ocean Protection Council held a workshop and panel discussion on relevant science and ongoing management of California’s globally significant marine protected areas network. The […]

Categories: OPC Meetings
May 9, 2019

Recreational Red Abalone Management Strategies Integration

The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) uses partnerships, policy and funding to advance science-based solutions to safeguard marine life, habitats and livelihoods in California. OPC has partnered with Tribes and Tribal communities, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), California […]

Categories: Aquaculture
May 2, 2019

Safeguarding Our Underwater Wilderness: A Deep Dive into California’s Marine Protected Areas

Join the Ocean Protection Council in celebrating California’s marine protected areas (MPAs) as we reflect on the establishment of the state’s MPA network, learn about compelling ocean science, and explore innovative ways to support MPA effectiveness into the future.   […]

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April 29, 2019

CA Co-authors Opposition Letter to Proposed Federal CZMA Rulemaking

California recently co-authored a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross opposing proposed Federal rulemaking to streamline the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) consistency review process. The CZMA is our country’s foundational coastal and marine management legislation. The proposed […]

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March 25, 2019

OPC’s 2019-2024 Draft Strategic Plan is Available for Public Comment

OPC is pleased to release its draft Strategic Priorities to Protect California’s Coast and Ocean, which will guide OPC’s priorities and investments over the next five years. We welcome feedback on this draft plan. Public comments should be submitted to COPCpublic@resources.ca.gov […]

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February 1, 2019

Ocean Protection Council Meeting — February 13, 2019, Sacramento

The Ocean Protection Council held a public meeting on February 13 from 1-4 pm in Sacramento. The agenda can be viewed here.

Categories: OPC Meetings
December 5, 2018

Marine Protected Areas Senior Environmental Scientist

The Marine Protected Areas Senior Environmental Scientist will be responsible for leading aspects of OPC’s MPA management program including: outreach and education; research and monitoring; compliance and enforcement; policy and permitting; and preparation for the 2022 adaptive management review of […]

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December 5, 2018

Climate Change Senior Environmental Scientist

The Climate Change Senior Environmental Scientist will be responsible for leading OPC’s climate change policy and funding efforts to address sea-level rise, ocean acidification, and other changing ocean conditions in coordination with OPC staff, state agencies, local governments, scientists, non-profits […]

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December 5, 2018

OPC is Hiring Two Senior Environmental Scientists

The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is hiring two Senior Environmental Scientists to help lead its Climate Change and Marine Protected Areas Programs. OPC is a state entity that works to (1) coordinate activities among ocean-related state agencies to improve […]

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