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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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Ocean Protection Council Meeting — September 17, 2020 — Teleconference
The Ocean Protection Council held a public meeting via teleconference from 1:00 to 4:00 pm on September 17, 2020.
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DCTF Executive Committee Meeting – September 9, 2020
September 4, 2020: Cancelled due to lack of quorum DCTF Executive Committee Conference Call September 9, 2020 at 11:00am Listen only/call-in: (669) 900 6833 | Meeting ID: 830 2548 4301 Zoom access link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83025484301 Meeting Agenda Goal of the Executive Committee (EC) Conference Call: To provide updates on topics directly…
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Updated Prop 68 Coastal Resilience
August 24, 2020 OPC has released an updated version of the Prop 68 Coastal Resilience Solicitation that removes permitting as a project type eligible for funding, consistent with OPC’s Prop 68 Grant Guidelines. Project types that may be funded through this solicitation include: Community capacity building, technical assistance, and planning…
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More Justice, More Resilience: Science Advisory Team statement on COVID Recovery
Today the California Ocean Protection Council Science Advisory Team released a position statement signed by 29 ocean and coastal scientists: “Oceans provide opportunities for equitable, climate-resilient COVID Recovery.” The scientists call for inclusion of climate resilience investments that will stimulate California’s coastal economies and center environmental justice and equity when…
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New Prop 68 Coastal Resilience Solicitation Now Open!
OPC’s priority areas for Proposition 68 grant funding are for projects that will address, create, or implement nature-based solutions and other sea-level rise adaptation strategies to build coastal resiliency. For more details on OPC’s priorities, please review our Strategic Plan. Project types that may be funded through this solicitation include:…
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Request for Proposals: Two Communications Plans for California’s Marine Protected Area Management Program
The Ocean Protection Council is seeking proposals for two projects to develop (1) a communications plan for California’s Marine Protected Area Management Program and (2) a communications plan for California’s 2022 Marine Protected Area network management review. These communications plans will be developed over the next two years leading up…

