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Ocean Protection Council Meeting – June 16, 2026 – Teleconference and Public Forum
The Ocean Protection Council will hold a hybrid public meeting via teleconference and in a public forum on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The agenda is available. Meeting materials will be available starting June 5.
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CDFW Releases Evaluation of MPA Petitions; OPC to Provide Policy Input in Coming Weeks
In 2023, the California Fish and Game Commission (FGC) received several petitions that proposed changes to the state’s successful and globally-renowned Marine Protected Area (MPA) Network, in response to a key recommendation in the first Decadal Management Review of the […]
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SB 54 Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund – Webinar March 26, 2026
En español abajo The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA), the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA), and the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) invite you to a Thursday, March 26, 2026, kickoff webinar to learn about the Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund (PPMF). Established by the […]
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Monthly Newsletter – California Coast and Ocean News – February 2026
The February 2026 OPC newsletter is available!
Categories: 30×30, Career Opportunities, Climate Change, Coastal Habitats, Equity and Environmental Justice, Event, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Grant Projects, Habitats, Harmful Algal Blooms, Leadership and Staff Updates, Marine Habitats, Marine Protected Areas, Monthly Newsletter, Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia, Offshore Wind, OPC Meetings, Other Public 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 -
Outdoors for All: Connecting Californians to the Coast and Ocean
In February 2026, people from across California gathered at the California Natural Resources Agency headquarters for the Outdoors for All Convening. The day focused on shared learning and collaboration to expand equitable access to the outdoors. Participants included community-based organizations, […]
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2026 OPC Summer Internship Program – Apply by March 5, 2026
The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is hiring up to four Student Assistants for its 2026 Summer Internship Program (Program). The purpose of the Program is to provide undergraduate college students with an opportunity to gain hands-on-experience with a small […]
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Statewide Plastics Monitoring Strategy and Planning Framework – Public Comment Period Through March 11, 2026
On behalf of OPC, San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) has developed a draft Statewide Plastics Monitoring Strategy and Planning Framework to provide a science-based, collaborative roadmap to monitor both macroplastics and microplastics across the state’s freshwater, estuarine, and marine ecosystems. This […]