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The Rising Tide of Marine Mammal Strandings in California
From August to October of 2022, the California coast witnessed a troubling pattern: 300 marine mammal strandings occurred between Los Angeles and San Mateo counties. A year later, from May to July 2023, Southern California experienced an unprecedented mass stranding […]
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SB 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program Updates & Upcoming Deadlines – October 4 & December 20, 2024
Updated Application Materials Now Available OPC has made important updates to the Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program application materials. These updates aim to provide clearer guidance and better support for applicants, including changes […]
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OPC is Hiring a Water Quality Program Manager – Apply by October 18, 2024
The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is hiring an Environmental Scientist (Water Quality Program Manager) to help advance strategic priorities and inform policies related to improving coastal and marine water quality in California. The Environmental Scientist will lead OPC’s efforts […]
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OPC is Hiring a Coastal Resilience Program Manager – Apply by October 9, 2024
Are you interested in helping lead science-based policy related to coastal resilience and offshore wind? OPC is hiring an Environmental Scientist to advance strategic priorities related to coastal resilience and offshore wind development in California. The Environmental Scientist will work […]
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OPC is Hiring a Senior Offshore Wind Program Manager – Application Deadline Extended to October 16, 2024
OPC is hiring a Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) to advance strategic priorities related to offshore wind development in California. The Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) will work in OPC’s Climate Change Program and will lead OPC’s coordination efforts across state, federal, […]
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Updates from the September 10, 2024 Council Meeting
The September 10, 2024 Ocean Protection Council (OPC) meeting initiated discussion on the Council’s 2026-2030 Strategic Plan process with discussion on Council and public priorities, building from the current 2020-2025 Strategic Plan with a goal of finalizing the plan by December 2025. […]