OPC Seeking Consultant for Geospatial Data System Scoping Study The OPC is seeking an environmental services consulting firm to conduct a detailed scoping study that will inform the development of a web-based information management system to access, download and view […]
Categories: UncategorizedSan Francisco Bay is North America’s most biologically rich estuary. Eelgrass and oysters are important foundational species in the San Francisco Bay. Eelgrass beds provide food, shelter, and spawning grounds for a diverse assemblage of native species, including economically-significant fisheries […]
Categories: Coastal Habitats, HabitatsIn 2006, OPC awarded a grant to the San Diego Watermen’s Association (SDWA) to assist the sea urchin fishery in San Diego in its efforts to build long-term sustainability. The SDWA effort focused on three activities which were considered critical […]
Categories: Aquaculture, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine EcosystemsCollaborative Fisheries Research Collaborative fisheries research (CFR) involves creating partnerships among fisheries stakeholders (commercial and recreational fishermen, university scientists and fisheries scientists, coastal managers, NGOs, funders, and tribes) to encourage collaboration on fisheries research design, including defining goals and research […]
Categories: Aquaculture, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine EcosystemsPublic Resources Code (PRC) Section 30411(e) required the Department of Fish and Game (DFG) to prepare programmatic environmental impact reports (PEIRs) for both coastal and inland commercial aquaculture projects. DFG contracted for the preparation of the draft environmental documents in […]
Categories: Aquaculture, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine EcosystemsBackground California’s 2006 Budget Act appropriated $8 million to the California Ocean Protection Council for the implementation of the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) and Marine Life Management Act (MLMA). The Budget Act called for these funds to be expended […]
Categories: Aquaculture, Marine Protected Areas, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine EcosystemsBelow is an overview of the California Sustainable Seafood Initative meeting that took place August 2-3 in Costa Mesa, CA. Meeting Summary Meeting Presentations: Bill Fox, World Wildlife Fund Foundation – Assessment on wild-pack seafood certification labels Dan Averill, Marine […]
Categories: UncategorizedThe Coastal and Ocean Resources Working Group for the Climate Action Team (CO-CAT) is a working group comprised of senior level staff from California state agencies with ocean and coastal resource management responsibilities. CO-CAT’s task is to ensure the state’s […]
Categories: Strategic Goal 1: Climate ChangeThe Thank You Ocean (TYO) Report focuses on interesting and exciting California ocean topics such as marine mammals, the latest news on ocean health, timely ocean issues and fascinating ocean facts. Stories feature interviews with ocean experts, explorers, scientists, conservationists, […]
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