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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 – Wednesday, June 29th, 2016
On June 29, 2016 the Ocean Protection Council held its public meeting at the Natural Resources Building Auditorium in Sacramento. The OPC will consider funding projects under Proposition 1 and will hear an informational item related to ocean acidification and hypoxia. Watch Meeting Live In the morning of June 29,…
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Film Screening and Panel Discussion Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Film Screening (10:00 – 10:45) Into the Gyre – Directed by Scott Elliot Panel Presentations and Discussion (10:45 – 11:15) Panelists : Eben Schwartz, Outreach Manager, California Coastal Commission Cynthia Dunn, Senior Environmental Scientist, CalRecycle Dr. Emilia DeForce, Research Associate, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Please join us for a free…
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Citizen Science Projects and Sea-level Rise
Several efforts are in place in California that strive to have citizens using photographs to document the tidal level, king tides, storm surge, flooding hazards, and other conditions concerning the boundary of the ocean and coastline. These photos can be used to calibrate sea-level rise and flood models, as well…
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OPC Science Advisory Team Meeting Agenda: Bracing for a Changing World
The Ocean Protection Council Science Advisory Team is composed of 26 esteemed scientists, convened to serve the science and policy needs of California. The next meeting will be Monday, April 18. View the public agenda. The meeting will be held at the Elihu M Harris Building, Room 1, 1515 Clay…
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West Coast Ocean Acidification & Hypoxia Science Panel Releases Executive Summary
The West Coast Ocean Acidification & Hypoxia Science Panel, comprised of 20 leading scientists, was charged with presenting the current state of knowledge and developing scientific consensus about available management options to address ocean acidification and hypoxia on the West Coast. The Executive Summary, accessible at westcoastoah.org, includes key findings, recommendations…
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West Coast Ocean Acidification & Hypoxia Science Panel Releases Executive Summary
The West Coast Ocean Acidification & Hypoxia Science Panel, comprised of 20 leading scientists, was charged with presenting the current state of knowledge and developing scientific consensus about available management options to address ocean acidification and hypoxia on the West Coast. The Executive Summary, accessible at westcoastoah.org, includes key findings, recommendations…
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