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Ocean Protection Council Meeting – September 30, 2025 – Teleconference and Public Forum
The Ocean Protection Council will hold a hybrid public meeting via teleconference and in a public forum on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. The agenda is available. The meeting materials will be available by September 19, 2025.
Categories: 30×30, Climate Change, Equity and Environmental Justice, Event, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Kelp, OPC Meetings, Sea Level Rise, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems, Tribal Engagement -
OPC is Hiring a Tribal Affairs and Community Engagement Specialist – Apply by August 27, 2025
The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is hiring a Staff Services Manager I (Specialist) to lead and foster tribal affairs and coastal community engagement related to state ocean and coastal programs in California. The Tribal Affairs and Community Engagement […]
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Flexible by Design: Adaptive Management as a Path to California’s Coast and Ocean Resilience
Imagine navigating a boat through fog. You don’t just set a course and sail forward—you’re constantly checking your compass, observing closely, and looking for signs that help you decide where to go next, adjusting the wheel as needed. That’s how […]
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Monthly Newsletter – California Coast and Ocean News – July
The July 2025 OPC newsletter is available!
Categories: 30×30, Climate Change, Coastal Habitats, Equity and Environmental Justice, Event, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Habitats, Leadership and Staff Updates, Marine Habitats, Marine Protected Areas, Monthly Newsletter, OPC Meetings, Outreach and Education, Public Comment Opportunity, Report Release, Sea Level Rise, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Strategic Goal 4: Sustainable Blue Economy, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems, Tribal Engagement, Water Quality -
Dungeness Crab Task Force Executive Committee Meeting – July 24, 2025
California Dungeness Crab Task Force (DCTF) Executive Committee Conference Call Thursday, July 24, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting Call-in option: +1 (669) 900-6833 | Meeting ID: 895 4712 6711 Meeting Agenda Goal of the Executive […]
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Sea Level Rise Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program Opens!
OPC is pleased to announce the release of the Sea Level Rise (SLR) Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program, a new funding opportunity under the SB 1 SLR Adaptation Planning Grant Program. This program is specifically designed to support California Native […]
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Marine Protected Area Statewide Leadership Team: Work Plan 2025 -2030
On July 1, 2025, the Marine Protected Area Statewide Leadership Team (MSLT) released a new Work Plan outlining key actions to enhance the effective, adaptive management of California’s globally recognized marine protected area (MPA) network. Recently honored on the IUCN […]