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Preliminary Findings From First-Ever Study of Offshore Wind Development on Coastal Upwelling Now Available!
In California offshore waters, sustained northwesterly winds have been identified as a key energy resource which could contribute substantially to California’s renewable energy mandate (Senate Bill 100). These winds drive the upwelling of deeper, cool, nutrient-rich waters that sustains a […]
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Ocean Protection Council Meeting — February 23, 2022 — Teleconference
The Ocean Protection Council held a public meeting via teleconference at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.
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New Report Details How Rising Sea Levels Will Reshape U.S. Coastlines Over Next 30 Years
Coastal flooding across the United States coastline will increase significantly over the next 30 years, according to Global and Regional Sea Level Rise Scenarios for the United States, a new report by an interagency sea level rise task force including the National Aeronautics […]
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Marine Protected Area Long-Term Monitoring Reports Released
Hot off the presses! Results from the Marine Protected Area (MPA) Network long-term monitoring programs are now available online in seven technical reports. These projects represent collaboration between California researchers, the Ocean Protection Council (OPC), California Sea Grant, and the […]
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OPC is Hiring an Environmental Scientist
OPC is hiring a limited term Environmental Scientist (Offshore Wind Program Manager) to help advance strategic priorities related to offshore wind development in California. The Environmental Scientist will also be responsible for grant and contract management including developing scopes of […]
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OPC’s Year in Review: Meeting Challenges, Advancing Equity, Protecting Our Ocean
“As we look to 2022, our goal at the agency is to… continue California’s global leadership, combating climate change, transitioning our economy, and protecting our people and nature in the meantime. I believe strongly that people are resilient and that […]
Categories: 30×30, Aquaculture, Climate Change, Coastal Habitats, Equity and Environmental Justice, Grant Projects, Habitats, Marine Habitats, Marine Protected Areas, Plastic Pollution, 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, Water Quality