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August 28, 2013

California Ocean Protection Council Announces West Coast Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia Science Panel

California and Oregon are joining forces to help address ocean acidification and hypoxia, a West Coast-wide threat to our shared marine and coastal ecosystems. The California Natural Resources Agency, on behalf of the California Ocean Protection Council (OPC), today signed […]

Categories: Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change
August 22, 2013

Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia

Ocean acidification and hypoxia, two phenomena often coupled for a variety of biological and oceanographic reasons, have the potential for profound impacts on living marine resources. Scientists have already demonstrated serious impacts on shell-building organisms, among others, and severe effects […]

Categories: Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change
June 13, 2013

Marine Debris: A Snapshot of Work in California Available for Public Comment

The document is an overview of marine debris related work from a variety of actors within California. It provides the OPC with a better understanding of ongoing projects and will help identify gaps in order to better focus future efforts. […]

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June 13, 2013

OPC June 12, 2013 Meeting Summary

The meeting summary from the June 12, 2013 OPC meeting can be found here.

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May 31, 2013

Ocean Protection Council Meeting, June 12, 2013

Meeting Agenda June 12, 2013 9:30-10:30am Teleconference: Various Locations – See Below John Laird, Secretary for Natural Resources, Council Chair Matt Rodriquez, Secretary for Environmental Protection Gavin Newsom, Lieutenant Governor, Chair of the State Lands Commission Geraldine Knatz, Public Member […]

Categories: OPC Meetings
May 30, 2013

Thank You Ocean Report: California Sustainable Seafood

  Red fish – Blue Fish     When was the last time you ate seafood? Do you know where the seafood came from, how it was caught, and whether it was from a sustainable fishery? Purchasing sustainable seafood helps […]

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May 24, 2013

Local Coastal Program (LCP) Grants

Applications were due July 7, 2014 The fiscal year 2014-15 application period for grant funds to support Local Coastal Program (LCP) planning is now closed.  Funding was available through two coordinated grant programs. Ocean Protection Council (OPC) LCP Sea-level Rise Grant […]

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May 17, 2013

Thank You Ocean Report: Children’s Songs from the Sea: Banana Slug String Band

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdVl7-FVvNE[/youtube]An ocean of fun! The Banana Slug String Band is committed to educational entertainment for children and families through interactive music and performance. Their Only One Ocean CD is 14 rockin’ songs designed to inspire youngens (in age and at […]

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