Just beneath the surface of California’s coastal waters, a recovery story is unfolding. It connects a once-abundant sea creature, the collapse of underwater forests, and a coalition of scientists, divers, and community members working to turn the tide. Meet the […]
Categories: Outreach and Education, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 24, 2026 CONTACT:Stacy Hayden, Communications ManagerCalifornia Ocean Protection Councilstacy.hayden@resources.ca.gov As federal rollbacks threaten ocean protections, California is strengthening its commitment to a healthy coast and ocean for all SACRAMENTO — At a time when federal actions are […]
Categories: 30x30, Aquaculture, Climate Change, Coastal Habitats, Emerging Contaminents, Equity and Environmental Justice, Habitats, Harmful Algal Blooms, Kelp, Marine Habitats, Marine Protected Areas, Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia, Offshore Wind, Plastic Pollution, Sea Level Rise, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Strategic Goal 4: Sustainable Blue Economy, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems, Tribal Engagement, Water Quality
In 2023, the California Fish and Game Commission (FGC) received several petitions that proposed changes to the state’s successful and globally-renowned Marine Protected Area (MPA) Network, in response to a key recommendation in the first Decadal Management Review of the […]
Categories: Marine Protected Areas, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity
En español abajo The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA), the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA), and the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) invite you to a Thursday, March 26, 2026, kickoff webinar to learn about the Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund (PPMF). Established by the […]
Categories: Event, Other Public Meetings, Plastic Pollution, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity
The February 2026 OPC newsletter is available!
Categories: 30x30, Career Opportunities, Climate Change, Coastal Habitats, Equity and Environmental Justice, Event, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Grant Projects, Habitats, Harmful Algal Blooms, Leadership and Staff Updates, Marine Habitats, Marine Protected Areas, Monthly Newsletter, Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia, Offshore Wind, OPC Meetings, Other Public Meetings, Outreach and Education, Public Comment Opportunity, Report Release, Sea Level Rise, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Strategic Goal 4: Sustainable Blue Economy, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems, Tribal Engagement, Water Quality
In February 2026, people from across California gathered at the California Natural Resources Agency headquarters for the Outdoors for All Convening. The day focused on shared learning and collaboration to expand equitable access to the outdoors. Participants included community-based organizations, […]
Categories: Equity and Environmental Justice, Outreach and Education, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Tribal Engagement
On behalf of OPC, San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) has developed a draft Statewide Plastics Monitoring Strategy and Planning Framework to provide a science-based, collaborative roadmap to monitor both macroplastics and microplastics across the state’s freshwater, estuarine, and marine ecosystems. This […]
Categories: Plastic Pollution, Public Comment Opportunity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Water Quality
California is committed to carbon neutrality by 2045 as part of its broader efforts to address climate change. Meeting this ambitious clean energy goal requires a portfolio approach that includes offshore wind energy, with planning goals of 5 gigawatts by 2030 and 25 gigawatts […]
Categories: Offshore Wind, Other Public Meetings, Public Comment Opportunity, Strategic Goal 4: Sustainable Blue Economy
The January 2026 OPC newsletter is available!
Categories: 30x30, Climate Change, Coastal Habitats, Equity and Environmental Justice, Event, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Grant Projects, Habitats, Kelp, Leadership and Staff Updates, Marine Habitats, Marine Protected Areas, Monthly Newsletter, OPC Meetings, Outreach and Education, Report Release, Sea Level Rise, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Strategic Goal 4: Sustainable Blue Economy, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems, Tribal Engagement, Water Quality
OPC is pleased to announce the release of a California Climate Investments solicitation: Monitoring, Research, and Modeling to Support Ocean Acidification, Hypoxia, and Marine Harmful Algal Bloom Management in California. Projects should enhance scientific understanding of ocean acidification and hypoxia […]
Categories: Climate Change, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Harmful Algal Blooms, Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Water Quality