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October 11, 2018

OPC Executive Director pens important Op-Ed on oceans and climate resiliency

OPC’s Executive Director Deborah Halberstadt recently published this important Op-Ed in the San Francisco Chronicle about the crucial role of the ocean in climate resiliency. Her piece can be found online here and is also available as a PDF.

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October 9, 2018

October 25th 2018 Meeting – Santa Cruz, CA

The October 25th meeting of the Ocean Protection Council will occur from 12-3pm at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center: 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz CA 95060 Parking instructions here.

Categories: OPC Meetings
September 20, 2018

OPC Sponsors California Track of Fish 2.0 – Apply to Participate in a Free Workshop on November 28-29, 2018

On July 25, 2018, the Ocean Protection Council approved funding to support a California track of Fish 2.0 through online trainings, webinars, regional and global workshops and other activities to enhance sustainability of fisheries and fishing communities through innovation. The California […]

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September 20, 2018

CaLCOFI: Innovative Data Products & Tools for Ocean Resources Management Presentation- Video Recording Available

California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations (CalCOFI) Director, Brice Semmens, presented on CalCOFI’s innovative data products and tools for ocean resources management at a public presentation in the California State Library on Tuesday, September 18th, 2018. A video recording is now […]

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September 5, 2018

Announcing OPC’s New Logo and Look

The Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is thrilled to present its new logo. After almost fifteen years, we are releasing a new brand identity, including a new logo, colors and font. You’ll see the new look anytime we’re out in public, […]

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September 4, 2018

Dungeness Crab Task Force Informational Materials

Click here to return to the main DCTF webpage. General Materials Memorandum submitted to CDFW on July 19, 2018: Guidance memo from the California Dungeness Crab Task Force to support California’s participation in the July 2018 Tri-State Dungeness Crab Committee […]

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September 4, 2018

Dungeness Crab Task Force Executive Committee Meeting Archive Page

Click here to return to the main DCTF webpage. Previous DCTF Executive Committee meetings and materials are listed below, starting with the most recent. DCTF Executive Committee Meeting – July 24, 2025 Presentation: July 24 DCTF Executive Committee Meeting July […]

Categories: Dungeness Crab Task Force
September 4, 2018

Dungeness Crab Task Force Meeting Archive Page

Click here to return to the main DCTF webpage. Previous DCTF meetings and materials are listed below, starting with the most recent meetings. DCTF Meeting #17 – October 29-30, 2024 Agenda DCTF Member Prep Document (agenda items 4, 5, 6, […]

Categories: Dungeness Crab Task Force
August 28, 2018

OPC is Hiring a Senior Environmental Scientist

The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is hiring a Senior Environmental Scientist to help lead its Marine Protected Area (MPA) Program.  The OPC is a state entity that works to: (1) coordinate activities among ocean-related state agencies to improve the […]

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August 22, 2018

OPC is Hiring Two Environmental Scientists

The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is hiring two Environmental Scientists to support its programmatic priorities.  The OPC is a state entity that works to: (1) coordinate activities among ocean-related state agencies to improve the effectiveness of state efforts to […]

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