The 2011-2012 California King Tides Initiative Highlights Report is released. This report provides an overview of the successes of the campaign from the 2011-2012 season, while highlighting by region some of the most impactful images from along the California coast during King Tide events. The report also tells of the…

Since 1921, the Carmel River and its wildlife resources have been impacted by San Clemente Dam. As a result, the Carmel River suffers accelerated erosion, the once vibrant steelhead run has dramatically decreased, and lives and property below the dam are threatened with potential collapse of the dam — which…

TO: California Ocean and Coastal Community FROM: John Laird, Secretary for Natural Resources DATE: January 2, 2012 SUBJECT: Ocean Protection Council Meeting Summary – November 29, 2012 in Sacramento The Ocean Protection Council (OPC) convened its last meeting of 2012 on November 29 in Sacramento. The Council authorized up to…

The Government of Japan announced on Friday, November 30th a gift of $5 million to the United States, through the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Marine Debris Program, to support efforts in response to marine debris washing ashore in the U.S. from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in…