California’s collection of 124 marine protected areas (MPAs), which spans the state’s 1,100-mile coastline, is unique in its size, scale, biogeographic and cultural setting, and status as an ecologically connected network. As the MPA network approaches its ten-year anniversary […]
Categories: Marine Protected Areas, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity
The Dungeness Crab Task Force Executive Committee will hold a conference call on June 10, 2021 at 10:00 am
Categories: Dungeness Crab Task Force, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems
The Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is pleased to share the results of two OPC-funded projects. The first is a report providing guidance for addressing microplastic pollution in California’s waters and assessing the risk of microplastics, and the second is a […]
Categories: Plastic Pollution, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Water Quality
The Ocean Protection Council will hold a public meeting via teleconference from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. View the webinar
Categories: Funding Opportunities and Updates, Habitats, Kelp, Marine Habitats, Marine Protected Areas, Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia, Offshore Wind, OPC Meetings, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Strategic Goal 4: Sustainable Blue Economy, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems
The Ocean Protection Council is seeking nominations for the following non-commercial fishing representatives on the Dungeness Crab Task Force (DCTF): — Two voting (2) members representing crab processing interests — One nonvoting (1) member representing nongovernmental organization interests If you […]
Categories: Dungeness Crab Task Force, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems
The final Top Ten Recommendations to Address Plastic Pollution in California’s Coastal and Marine Ecosystems, which were amended and endorsed by the Ocean Protection Council its February 16, 2021 meeting, are now available here.
Categories: Plastic Pollution, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Water Quality
The Dungeness Crab Task Force will hold a public meeting March 17th and 18th, 2020, by teleconference and online.
Categories: Dungeness Crab Task Force, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems The Dungeness Crab Task Force Executive Committee will held a conference call on February 26, 2021 at 12:00pm
Categories: Dungeness Crab Task Force, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems
The Ocean Protection Council has provided funds to Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission to issue a request for proposals to advance the science that will help managers reduce entanglements of whales and sea turtles in fishing gear while minimizing impacts […]
Categories: Funding Opportunities and Updates, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems
The Ocean Protection Council held a public meeting via teleconference from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on February 16, 2021.
Categories: Climate Change, Coastal Habitats, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Habitats, Kelp, Marine Habitats, Marine Protected Areas, OPC Meetings, Plastic Pollution, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems, Water Quality