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July 11, 2017

Ocean Protection Council Meeting — August 7, 2017

On Monday, August 7, 2017, at 1 PM, the Ocean Protection Council held a public meeting at the Natural Resource Building Auditorium, 1416 Ninth Street in Sacramento. Watch Meeting

Categories: OPC Meetings
June 15, 2017

“Readying California Fisheries for Climate Change” Report Out Today

The Readying California Fisheries for Climate Change report and in-brief are now available. The report identifies four climate change scenarios for the California Current Large Marine Ecosystem and seven potential management strategies to adapt to climate change impacts. The report […]

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April 28, 2017

Ocean Protection Council Adopts Resolution Incorporating Latest Sea-Level Rise Projections

On April 26, 2017, the Ocean Protection Council (OPC) adopted a resolution acknowledging a recent science report as a foundational piece for updating the State’s Sea-Level Rise Guidance Document and directing staff at the Ocean Protection Council to begin the […]

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April 28, 2017

State of California Sea-level Rise Guidance Document

Adopted at the April 26, 2017 Council meeting: Updating the State of California Sea-level Rise Guidance Document

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April 24, 2017

Ocean Protection Council Meeting — April 26th, 2017

On Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at 1 PM, the Ocean Protection Council held a public meeting at the Natural Resource Building Auditorium, 1416 Ninth Street in Sacramento. Vote Record

Categories: OPC Meetings
April 11, 2017

Ocean Protection Council Science Advisory Team Working Group Releases Report on Sea-level Rise Science

A seven-member working group of the Ocean Protection Council Science Advisory Team has provided the State with a report on the best available sea-level rise science — including recent scientific advances on the role of polar ice loss. The report, entitled […]

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April 4, 2017

Updating the State of California Sea-Level Rise Guidance Document

The State of California Sea-Level Rise Guidance Document, initially adopted in 2010 and updated in 2013, provides guidance to state agencies for incorporating sea-level rise projections into planning, permitting, investment and other decisions. Now, the California Ocean Protection Council and the […]

Categories: Climate Change
January 30, 2017

Updated Timeline for Proposition 1 Funding Process

OPC had originally planned to solicit projects for Round 2 of the Proposition 1 funding process in May 2017.  Staffing capacity issues have resulted in a revised timeline; OPC now anticipates updating its Proposition 1 grant guidelines in Fall 2017 and […]

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January 6, 2017

Ocean Protection Council Participates in an Uncommon Dialogue at Stanford University

Staff from the Ocean Protection Council participated in an Uncommon Dialogue, “Ocean Acidification: Setting Water Quality Goals” in mid-October 2016 at Stanford University. The meeting was hosted by Stanford University’s Woods Institute for the Environment and the Center for Ocean Solutions, […]

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December 20, 2016

CA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife: More Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery Open; One Area Will Remain Closed

On Dec. 24 and Dec. 26, more of the California coastline will open to the commercial Dungeness crab fishery. Some previously closed areas will open at the recommendation of state health agencies, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) […]

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