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May 14, 2009

Once-through Cooling at Coastal Power Plants

The Ocean Protection Council previously funded feasibility studies on once-through cooling at power plants to help facilitate new State Water Resources Control Board requirements. Additional information is below. Partner Agencies State Water Resources Control Board California Energy Commission Documents OPC […]

Categories: Water Quality
May 1, 2009

Salmon and Steelhead

Robust annual salmon migrations have long been a sign of a healthy Pacific Northwest ecosystem. Today, sadly, wild salmon and steelhead populations in California are threatened with extinction.  The California Ocean Protection Council is currently exploring how and what can be […]

Categories: Aquaculture, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems
April 1, 2009

Dungeness Crab Task Force Members

Note: The Dungeness Crab Task Force ceased to exist on January 1, 2011, consistent with the provisions of SB1690.

Categories: Dungeness Crab Task Force
April 1, 2009

MLMA Lessons Learned Project

The Marine Life Management Act Lessons Learned (MLMA LL) project is now complete.  The effort was jointly sponsored by the OPC and the Fish and Game Commission (Commission) in cooperation with the Department of Fish and Game (DFG). This project  evaluated […]

Categories: Aquaculture, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems