UPDATE August 2012 – The first set of formal map products from the California Seafloor Mapping Program are now available on the United States Geological Survey website. This first map set covers Hueneme Canyon and vicinity, and includes 12 map sheets […]
Categories: UncategorizedMeeting Agenda March 3, 2010 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel 1230 J Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Lester Snow, Secretary for Natural Resources, Council Chair Linda Adams, Secretary for Environmental Protection John Chiang, State Controller, […]
Categories: OPC MeetingsProject Summary The California Fisheries Fund (CFF) was established in 2008 to provide a stable, accessible source of capital to support California’s evolving harbor communities. Administration of the fund has transitioned from the Environmental Defense Fund to California FarmLink. CFF […]
Categories: AquacultureThe California Coastal Mapping Program is a comprehensive effort to combine seafloor mapping data with shoreline data to create seamless onshore-offshore maps of California’s coastline. The coastal area of California is diverse, ranging from towering coastal bluffs to dense urban development and […]
Categories: UncategorizedPromoting Applied Ocean Research Solving complex ocean resource problems requires scientific understanding of how ocean and coastal ecosystems function. The OPC strives to bridge the gaps between scientists, the public, and resource managers by supporting applied scientific research and the […]
Categories: UncategorizedDraft Lessons Learned from California’s Marine Life Management Act is now available for public review and input. Please send all comments to MLMALL@scc.ca.gov by January 31, 2010.
Categories: UncategorizedRobust annual salmon migrations have long been a sign of a healthy Pacific ecosystem. Today, sadly, wild salmon and steelhead populations in California are threatened with extinction. The OPC is currently exploring how to fill critical policy and funding gaps […]
Categories: UncategorizedThe waters off California’s coastline boast some of the most productive fisheries in the world, and as a result, the state is defined by its rich fishing heritage. The OPC is committed to preserving and restoring California’s valuable fisheries and […]
Categories: UncategorizedThe coastal area of California is diverse, ranging from towering coastal bluffs to dense urban development and rolling pastoral lands. Immediately offshore, the underwater topography is equally varied with deep canyons, seamounts, and small shelves extending from the shoreline. The […]
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