The Ocean Protection Council is pleased to announce a funding opportunity for projects focused on outreach and education to improve compliance with marine protected area (MPA) regulations in California: 2020 Marine Protected Area Outreach and Education Small Grants Program The […]
Categories: UncategorizedOPC is accepting public comment on the Draft 2020 – 2025 Strategic Plan to Protect California’s Coast and Ocean. Comments can be submitted by email to COPCpublic@resources.ca.gov and must be received by 5pm on December 13, 2019.
Categories: UncategorizedThe California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is hiring a Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) to lead its Marine Protected Area (MPA) Program. OPC is a Cabinet-level state policy body that works to ensure healthy coastal and ocean ecosystems by advancing innovative, […]
Categories: UncategorizedThe Ocean Protection Council held a public meeting on November 13th starting at 1 PM in Sacramento. The agenda can be viewed here.
Categories: OPC MeetingsThe Dungeness Crab Task Force will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 9:00 AM at the Justice Joseph Rattigan State Office, Room 410, 50 D St, in Santa Rosa, California; and Thursday, October 17, 2019 at […]
Categories: Dungeness Crab Task ForceThe staff at OPC are devastated at the loss of our friend and colleague Adrian Dahood-Fritz, and her husband Andrew Fritz, who were both victims of the catastrophic Conception dive boat accident that occurred on September 2, 2019. Adrian was […]
Categories: UncategorizedRequest 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 MeetingsAgenda 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 MeetingsThe 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: AquacultureJoin 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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