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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 […]

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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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May 8, 2013

OPC March 27, 2013 Meeting Summary

The Ocean Protection Council’s (OPC) March 27 meeting in Sacramento addressed topics including an updated Sea Level Rise Guidance document, Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia and the State of the Central Coast Symposium on California’s Marine Protected Areas. The highlights of […]

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May 8, 2013

CA Ocean Science Trust Releases Progress Report

California Ocean Science Trust (OST) releases CalOST Progress Report, covering October 2009 through September 2012.  The OST invites you to review the report and learn more about their work, impact, and ongoing partnerships. To request a hard copy please contact […]

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April 24, 2013

North Coast Marine Protected Areas Baseline Program Request for Proposals now available

The North Coast Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Baseline Program Request for Proposals is now available on the California Sea Grant website. The North Coast MPA Baseline Program is a collaborative effort among the California Ocean Protection Council, the MPA Monitoring Enterprise, […]

Categories: Marine Protected Areas, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems
April 22, 2013

Thank You Ocean Report: Central California Marine Protected Areas

The first major study of California’s marine protected areas shows they are on track to help to improve ocean health. Scientists, fishermen, resource managers and environmentalists gathered recently to share results from the first five years of monitoring in the […]

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