September 11, 2024

Updates from the September 10, 2024 Council Meeting

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: Equity and Environmental Justice, Leadership and Staff Updates, 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

August 22, 2024

Dungeness Crab Task Force Executive Committee Meeting – September 5, 2024

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

July 12, 2024

Dungeness Crab Task Force Executive Committee Meeting – July 25, 2024

California Dungeness Crab Task Force (DCTF) Executive Committee Conference Call Thursday, July 25, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.  Join Zoom Meeting Call-in option: +1 (669) 900-6833 | Meeting ID: 839 1502 9459 Meeting Agenda Goal of the Executive […]

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

June 7, 2024

From Fishponds to Floating Turbines – Ocean Solutions on Display at Capitol Hill Ocean Week  

By Conner Smith, California Sea Grant State Fellow  The lead up to World Oceans Day on June 8, 2024 is often a time for big announcements in ocean stewardship. This year was no different. The Biden administration kicked off Oceans Week, […]

Categories: 30x30, Climate Change, Marine Protected Areas, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems, Tribal Engagement

June 6, 2024

30×30 Draft Decision-Making Framework for Coastal Waters: Public Comment Period and Regional Workshops

Re-Cap Webinar: Thursday, September 19, 2024. Session 1: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Session 2: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Categories: 30x30, Marine Protected Areas, Other Public Meetings, Public Comment Opportunity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems

June 5, 2024

Updates from the June 4, 2024 Council Meeting

The June 4, 2024 Ocean Protection Council (OPC) meeting included investments and informational updates on all four of the Council’s strategic plan goals to address climate change, advance equity, conserve marine biodiversity, and support a sustainable blue economy. Key actions included adoption […]

Categories: 30x30, Equity and Environmental Justice, Leadership and Staff Updates, Offshore Wind, OPC Meetings, Sea-Level Rise, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Strategic Goal 4: Sustainable Blue Economy, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems, Tribal Engagement

May 31, 2024

Dungeness Crab Task Force Executive Committee Meeting – June 13, 2024

California Dungeness Crab Task Force (DCTF) Executive Committee Conference Call Thursday, June 13, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Join Zoom Meeting Call-in option: +1 (669) 900-6833  | Meeting ID: 995 9533 5805 Meeting Agenda Goal of the Executive […]

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

May 14, 2024

Ocean Protection Council Meeting – June 4, 2024 – Teleconference and Public Forum

The Ocean Protection Council will hold a hybrid public meeting via teleconference and in a public forum at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Meeting documents are available.

Categories: 30x30, Event, Offshore Wind, OPC Meetings, Public Comment Opportunity, Sea-Level Rise, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Strategic Goal 4: Sustainable Blue Economy, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems, Tribal Engagement

April 12, 2024

Dungeness Crab Task Force Meeting #16 – April 23, 2024

Meeting Goal For the DCTF membership to learn about, discuss, and potentially provide written comments to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) on their revised Risk Assessment Mitigation Program (RAMP) regulations for the commercial Dungeness crab fishery as […]

Categories: Dungeness Crab Task Force, Other Public Meetings, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems

April 4, 2024

Call for Nominations: Tribal Scientists for Offshore Wind Environmental Monitoring Guidance 

We are pleased to issue a call for nominations for tribal scientists to contribute to the development of environmental monitoring guidance for offshore wind. In October of 2023, OPC selected California Marine Sanctuary Foundation (CMSF) via a competitive proposal process to […]

Categories: Climate Change, Offshore Wind, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Strategic Goal 4: Sustainable Blue Economy, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems, Tribal Engagement