OPC, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and California Sea Grant are now seeking applications for projects that will advance monitoring priorities for California’s MPA mid-depth habitats.
Categories: Funding Opportunities and Updates, Habitats, Marine Habitats, Marine Protected Areas, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity
The October 2024 OPC newsletter is available! This month’s edition features exciting updates, multiple job announcements, the Photo of the Month, and more. Stay connected with the latest from the California Ocean Protection Council!
Categories: Event, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Leadership and Staff Updates, Monthly Newsletter, OPC Meetings, Other Public Meetings, Outreach and Education, Public Comment Opportunity, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Strategic Goal 4: Sustainable Blue Economy
From August to October of 2022, the California coast witnessed a troubling pattern: 300 marine mammal strandings occurred between Los Angeles and San Mateo counties. A year later, from May to July 2023, Southern California experienced an unprecedented mass stranding […]
Categories: Harmful Algal Blooms, Outreach and Education, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Water Quality
The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is hiring an Environmental Scientist (Water Quality Program Manager) to help advance strategic priorities and inform policies related to improving coastal and marine water quality in California. The Environmental Scientist will lead OPC’s efforts […]
Categories: Career Opportunities, Harmful Algal Blooms, Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia, Plastic Pollution, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Water Quality
The September 10, 2024 Ocean Protection Council (OPC) meeting initiated discussion on the Council’s 2026-2030 Strategic Plan process with discussion on Council and public priorities, building from the current 2020-2025 Strategic Plan with a goal of finalizing the plan by December 2025. […]
Categories: Coastal Habitats, Equity and Environmental Justice, Habitats, Leadership and Staff Updates, Marine Habitats, Marine Protected Areas, OPC Meetings, Sea-Level Rise, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems
Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released the final Environmental Impact Statement for the designation of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary on California’s Central Coast. This is a huge milestone and critical step in the final designation of […]
Categories: Marine Protected Areas, Press Releases, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity
What’s Happening Ocean Protection Council Meeting – September 10, 2024 – Teleconference and Public Forum The next Council meeting is on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the California Natural Resources Agency Headquarters Auditorium (715 P […]
Categories: Event, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Leadership and Staff Updates, Monthly Newsletter, OPC Meetings, Other Public Meetings, Outreach and Education, Public Comment Opportunity, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Strategic Goal 4: Sustainable Blue Economy
California Biodiversity Day is coming up on Saturday, September 7, 2024, offering a fantastic opportunity to celebrate and protect the incredible amount of life that thrives along the California coastline. Established in 2018 as part of California’s first Biodiversity Initiative, […]
Categories: 30x30, Coastal Habitats, Habitats, Marine Habitats, Outreach and Education, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity
Have a stunning shot of California’s coast or ocean? We want to showcase your work in the Photo of the Month feature of our new monthly newsletter! Whether it’s a serene shoreline, vibrant marine life, or a captivating coastal sunset, […]
Categories: Monthly Newsletter, Outreach and Education, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems
California Dungeness Crab Task Force (DCTF) Executive Committee Conference Call Thursday, September 5, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting Call-in option: +1 (669) 900-6833 | Meeting ID: 932 7854 6971 Meeting Agenda Goal of the Executive […]
Categories: Dungeness Crab Task Force, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems