Since September 2015, the California Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group (Working Group), a diverse multi-stakeholder group, has been taking steps to identify and reduce risk of whale entanglements in Dungeness crab fishing gear. During the 2017-18 fishing season, the […]
Categories: UncategorizedThe Ocean Protection Council now welcomes nominations for multiple vacancies on the OPC Science Advisory Team (OPC-SAT) through November 17, 2018. We encourage nominations of individuals who can provide scientific guidance to the OPC to support the goals within OPC’s […]
Categories: UncategorizedThe Ocean Protection Council held a public meeting on October 25, 2018 from 12-3 pm at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center in Santa Cruz.
Categories: OPC MeetingsOPC’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.
Categories: UncategorizedThe 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 MeetingsOn 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 […]
Categories: UncategorizedCalifornia 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 […]
Categories: UncategorizedThe 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, […]
Categories: UncategorizedClick 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 […]
Categories: Dungeness Crab Task ForceClick 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 […]
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