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July 1, 2015

Tribal Webinar on Draft Proposition 1 Grant Guidelines

On July 7th from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. the OPC will be hosting a webinar on the OPC Draft Proposition 1 Grant Guidelines (available here). This webinar is intended exclusively for Tribal representatives only and intended to be an information-sharing […]

Categories: Uncategorized
June 3, 2015

The Ocean Science Trust is hiring an Executive Director

The California Ocean Science Trust is looking for a leader to advance their initiatives and reputation for excellence in science-­based policy and resource management. For the Position Description and application instructions, click here.

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May 8, 2015

DCTF Executive Committee Conference Call Tuesday, May 19, 2015 10:00am

DCTF Executive Committee Conference Call Tuesday, May 19, 2015 10:00am Call-in #: 1-626-677-3000 Participant Code for Public and Non-Executive Committee DCTF Members: 7927150 Meeting Agenda Goal of the Executive Committee (EC) Conference Call: To discuss designing a process to begin […]

Categories: Dungeness Crab Task Force
May 7, 2015

Draft Survey Questions for the Sea-level Rise Planning Database

  The Ocean Protection Council and California Natural Resources Agency gathered input from stakeholders regarding implementation of AB2516, the Sea-level Rise Planning Database. Comments and feedback on the draft (available below) were incorporated into the final survey which was distributed to entities named […]

Categories: Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change
April 27, 2015

New Home of the California Coastal Geoportal

The California Coastal Geoportal has moved! You may now access the portal at https://data.cnra.ca.gov/portal/coastal/

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April 20, 2015

Public Meeting – South Coast Collaborative Forum

Ocean Protection Council representatives will meet with co-chairs and members of the San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, Catalina Island, and Santa Barbara Channel Marine Protected Area Collaboratives, on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, from 10:00 pm to 5:00 pm, at […]

Categories: Marine Protected Areas
April 20, 2015

Public Webinar – Monday, May 4, 2015 – Implementation of AB2516, Sea-level Rise Planning Database

UPDATED: Download the Webinar Archive – Download the Powerpoint Presentation The Ocean Protection Council will be hosting a public webinar on Monday, May 4, 2015 from 11-12 to provide information on implementation of AB2516, the Sea-level Rise Planning Database, which […]

Categories: Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change
April 7, 2015

Readying California’s Fisheries for Climate Change – Workshop Summary, Ocean Protection Council Science Advisory Team

As the State’s anointed conduit to the broader scientific community, the Ocean Protection Council Science Advisory Team (OPC-SAT) is the appropriate venue for the State to access external scientific expertise and support. At this workshop Ocean Science Trust brought together […]

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February 20, 2015

Fishery Bulletin: Ecological Effects Of Bottom Trawling On Fish Habitat Along The Central California Outer Continental Shelf (Lindholm et al.)

A collaborative research study funded in part by the OPC, conducted by California fishermen, The Nature Conservancy and CSU Monterey Bay found negligible effects to the seafloor in certain types of “soft” sea bottom (primarily mud and sand) on the […]

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