The Ocean Science Trust Board of Directors is seeking to appoint a member who will represent Ocean and Coastal Interest Groups in California pursuant to California Public Resources Code 36992. Qualified candidates should have a majority, if not all, of […]
Categories: UncategorizedThe Dungeness Crab Task Force will hold a public meeting in Ukiah, California, at the Ukiah Valley Conference Center, Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 8:00 AM
Categories: Dungeness Crab Task ForceIn the morning before the August 27th OPC public meeting, the California Ocean Protection Council and California Ocean Science Trust co-hosted a workshop that brought together scientists, decision makers, tribal representatives, and constituents to share perspectives about what ‘ocean health’ […]
Categories: OPC MeetingsDCTF Executive Committee Conference Call Wednesday, October 15, 2014 1:00pm Call-in #: 1-626-677-3000 Participant Code for Public and Non-EC DCTF Members: 7927150 Meeting Agenda Goal of the Executive Committee (EC): To help streamline and inform anticipated discussions surrounding the trap […]
Categories: Dungeness Crab Task ForceOn September 30, 2014 California became the first state in the nation to enact a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags. In this precedential moment, Secretary for Natural Resources and Ocean Protection Council Chair John Laird applauds the legislature and Governor Jerry […]
Categories: Water QualityOn August 27, 2014, the California Ocean Protection Council passed two resolutions: one to support the State Water Resource Control Board’s adoption of a trash policy, and one to support implementation of the “Safeguarding California Plan for Reducing Climate Risk.”
Categories: Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Water QualityNOTE MEETING AND WORKSHOP LOCATION CHANGE There has been a last-minute location change of the California Ocean Protection Council public meeting Wednesday, August 27, 2014. The meeting will now take place at the following location, 1.5 blocks away: Legislative Office […]
Categories: OPC MeetingsBuilding on the growing momentum to address climate change impacts to coastal California, there are many funding, training and capacity-building events upcoming. These include Coastal Climate Change featured at the California Adaptation Forum, a free workshop on Sea-level Rise and […]
Categories: Strategic Goal 1: Climate ChangeThe Ocean Protection Council held a public meeting on June 10th, 2014 at 1 pm, in the Natural Resources Agency Auditorium, 1416 Ninth Street, Sacramento, California. A workshop on “The California Collaborative Approach: Marine Protected Areas Partnership Plan” was held at 9:30 […]
Categories: OPC MeetingsThe draft of “The California Collaborative Approach: Marine Protected Areas Partnership Plan” (Partnership Plan) is closed for public and tribal comment, and under review. Thanks to all who participated in the comment period.
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