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August 27, 2025

Achieving 30×30 in California’s Coastal Waters: The Work Ahead – Public Webinar Recoding Available

OPC hosted a public webinar on 30×30 in California’s coastal waters on September 4. The session provided an overview of OPC’s Roadmap to Achieving 30×30 in California’s Coastal Waters and outlined next steps for areas that have yet to be evaluated for […]

Categories: 30x30, Event, Other Public Meetings, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity
California Coast and Ocean News August 2025
August 14, 2025

Advancing 30×30 in Coastal Waters – Full proposals due by November 7, 2025 

It has come to our attention that some Letters of Intent submitted to OPC’s Advancing 30×30 in Coastal Waters Solicitation were not received due to technical issues. If you submitted a Letter of Intent by the July 18 deadline but did not hear back from […]

Categories: 30x30, Coastal Habitats, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Habitats, Marine Habitats, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems
August 12, 2025

Ocean Protection Council Meeting – September 30, 2025 – Teleconference and Public Forum

The Ocean Protection Council will hold a hybrid public meeting via teleconference and in a public forum on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. The agenda and meeting materials are available.

Categories: 30x30, Climate Change, Equity and Environmental Justice, Event, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Kelp, OPC Meetings, Sea Level Rise, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems, Tribal Engagement
August 7, 2025

OPC is Hiring a Tribal Affairs and Community Engagement Specialist – Apply by August 27, 2025

The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is hiring a Staff Services Manager I (Specialist) to lead and foster tribal affairs and coastal community engagement related to state ocean and coastal programs in California.   The Tribal Affairs and Community Engagement […]

Categories: Career Opportunities, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Strategic Goal 4: Sustainable Blue Economy
“No horizon” by Justin Dolske, CC BY-SA 2.0
July 14, 2025

Flexible by Design: Adaptive Management as a Path to California’s Coast and Ocean Resilience

Imagine navigating a boat through fog. You don’t just set a course and sail forward—you’re constantly checking your compass, observing closely, and looking for signs that help you decide where to go next, adjusting the wheel as needed. That’s how […]

Categories: Outreach and Education, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Strategic Goal 4: Sustainable Blue Economy
July 11, 2025

Dungeness Crab Task Force Executive Committee Meeting – July 24, 2025

California Dungeness Crab Task Force (DCTF) Executive Committee Conference Call Thursday, July 24, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting Call-in option: +1 (669) 900-6833 | Meeting ID: 895 4712 6711 Meeting Agenda Goal of the Executive […]

Categories: Dungeness Crab Task Force, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems
July 2, 2025

Sea Level Rise Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program Opens! 

OPC is pleased to announce the release of the Sea Level Rise (SLR) Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program, a new funding opportunity under the SB 1 SLR Adaptation Planning Grant Program. This program is specifically designed to support California Native […]

Categories: Funding Opportunities and Updates, Other Public Meetings, Sea Level Rise, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Tribal Engagement
July 1, 2025

Marine Protected Area Statewide Leadership Team: Work Plan 2025 -2030

On July 1, 2025, the Marine Protected Area Statewide Leadership Team (MSLT) released a new Work Plan outlining key actions to enhance the effective, adaptive management of California’s globally recognized marine protected area (MPA) network. Recently honored on the IUCN […]

Categories: Coastal Habitats, Habitats, Marine Habitats, Marine Protected Areas, Report Release, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity