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June 30, 2020

Ocean Litter Strategy Webinar Recording Available

The Ocean Protection Council and the NOAA Marine Debris Program co-hosted a two-day webinar for the California Ocean Litter Prevention Strategy (Strategy) implementation process on June 24-25, 2020. We are pleased to announce that webinar recordings of the two plenary […]

Categories: Marine Pollution, Plastic Pollution, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Water Quality
June 26, 2020

DCTF Executive Committee Conference Call – July 6, 2020

DCTF Executive Committee Conference Call July 6, 2020 at 9:00 am Listen only/call-in: (669) 900 6833 | Meeting ID: 810 701 89386 Zoom access link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81070189386 Meeting Agenda Goal of the Executive Committee (EC) Conference Call: To provide updates on […]

Categories: Dungeness Crab Task Force, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems
June 5, 2020

Dungeness Crab Task Force Meeting #10 – Wednesday, June 17, 2020 – Conference Call

The Dungeness Crab Task Force will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, Wednesday, June 17, 2020, by teleconference and online.

Categories: Dungeness Crab Task Force, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems
May 26, 2020

Ocean Protection Council Virtual Public Meeting — June 19, 2020

The Ocean Protection Council hosted a virtual public meeting from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Friday, June 19, 2020. The agenda and instructions on how to participate remotely and provide written or oral public comment can viewed here. Meeting […]

Categories: Funding Opportunities and Updates, OPC Meetings, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity
April 1, 2020

DCTF Executive Committee Meeting – April 14, 2020

DCTF Executive Committee Conference Call Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 1:00pm Listen only/call-in: (669) 900 6833 | Meeting ID: 232 288 639 Zoom access link: https://zoom.us/j/232288639  Meeting Agenda Goal of the Executive Committee (EC) Conference Call: To provide updates on […]

Categories: Dungeness Crab Task Force, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems
February 28, 2020

The Ocean Protection Council Approves A Bold Plan to Protect California’s Coast and Oceans

On February 26, the Ocean Protection Council approved its Strategic Plan to Protect California’s Coast and Ocean for 2020-2025. The plan establishes an ambitious collective vision for protecting the intrinsic, cultural, ecological and economic benefits provided by California’s coast and […]

Categories: Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Strategic Goal 4: Sustainable Blue Economy
February 20, 2020

Invitation to Bid: Communications Strategy for the 2022 decadal review of California’s Marine Protected Area network

The Ocean Protection Council is seeking bids for contract to develop a communication strategy

Categories: Marine Protected Areas, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity
January 31, 2020

Ocean Protection Council Meeting — February 26, 2020, Sacramento

The Ocean Protection Council will host a public meeting from 1:30 to 4:30pm on February 26, 2020

Categories: Kelp, OPC Meetings, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems
October 4, 2019

Dungeness Crab Task Force Meeting #9 – October 16-17, 2019 – Santa Rosa

The Dungeness Crab Task Force will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 9:00 AM at the Justice Joseph Rattigan State Office, Room 410, 50 D St, in Santa Rosa, California; and Thursday, October 17, 2019 at […]

Categories: Dungeness Crab Task Force
October 31, 2018

OPC approves grant for Newport Bay Water Wheel

At its October 25, 2018 meeting, OPC approved a $1.68 million Proposition 1 grant to the City of Newport Beach for planning and implementation of the Newport Bay Water Wheel project. The staff recommendation is available here and links to […]

Categories: Grant Projects, Marine Pollution, Uncategorized