March 30, 2026

OPC Announces New Science Advisory Team Members to Strengthen Ocean Stewardship

The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) last week announced new members appointed to its Science Advisory Team, in partnership with California Ocean Science Trust (OST), to inform public decision-making and serve as a key resource to guide California’s coastal and […]

Categories: Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Strategic Goal 4: Sustainable Blue Economy

March 27, 2026

Monthly Newsletter – California Coast and Ocean News – March 2026

The March 2026 OPC newsletter is available!

Categories: 30x30, Career Opportunities, Climate Change, Coastal Habitats, Equity and Environmental Justice, Event, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Grant Projects, Habitats, Harmful Algal Blooms, Leadership and Staff Updates, Marine Habitats, Marine Protected Areas, Monthly Newsletter, Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia, Offshore Wind, OPC Meetings, Other Public Meetings, Outreach and Education, Public Comment Opportunity, Report Release, 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, Water Quality

March 26, 2026

Updates from the March 23, 2026 Council Meeting

At the March 23, 2026, Ocean Protection Council (OPC) meeting, the Council unanimously approved more than $12.5 million in investments to advance sea level rise adaptation planning and tribal cultural resilience, make meaningful progress to conserve 30% of California’s coastal […]

Categories: 30x30, Aquaculture, Climate Change, Coastal Habitats, Equity and Environmental Justice, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Habitats, Harmful Algal Blooms, Kelp, Leadership and Staff Updates, Marine Habitats, Marine Protected Areas, Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia, Offshore Wind, OPC Meetings, Plastic Pollution, Report Release, 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, Water Quality

March 24, 2026

With a Landmark Report and Historic Investments, California Doubles Down on Ocean Health  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 24, 2026 CONTACT:Stacy Hayden, Communications ManagerCalifornia Ocean Protection Councilstacy.hayden@resources.ca.gov As federal rollbacks threaten ocean protections, California is strengthening its commitment to a healthy coast and ocean for all   SACRAMENTO — At a time when federal actions are […]

Categories: 30x30, Aquaculture, Climate Change, Coastal Habitats, Emerging Contaminents, Equity and Environmental Justice, Habitats, Harmful Algal Blooms, Kelp, Marine Habitats, Marine Protected Areas, Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia, Offshore Wind, Plastic Pollution, 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, Water Quality

February 25, 2026

Monthly Newsletter – California Coast and Ocean News – February 2026

The February 2026 OPC newsletter is available!

Categories: 30x30, Career Opportunities, Climate Change, Coastal Habitats, Equity and Environmental Justice, Event, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Grant Projects, Habitats, Harmful Algal Blooms, Leadership and Staff Updates, Marine Habitats, Marine Protected Areas, Monthly Newsletter, Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia, Offshore Wind, OPC Meetings, Other Public Meetings, Outreach and Education, Public Comment Opportunity, Report Release, 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, Water Quality

January 29, 2026

Monthly Newsletter – California Coast and Ocean News – January 2026

The January 2026 OPC newsletter is available!

Categories: 30x30, Climate Change, Coastal Habitats, Equity and Environmental Justice, Event, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Grant Projects, Habitats, Kelp, Leadership and Staff Updates, Marine Habitats, Marine Protected Areas, Monthly Newsletter, OPC Meetings, Outreach and Education, Report Release, 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, Water Quality

January 28, 2026

Ocean Acidification, Hypoxia, and Harmful Algal Bloom Solicitation Now Open – Letters of Intent due March 6, 2026

OPC is pleased to announce the release of a California Climate Investments solicitation: Monitoring, Research, and Modeling to Support Ocean Acidification, Hypoxia, and Marine Harmful Algal Bloom Management in California. Projects should enhance scientific understanding of ocean acidification and hypoxia […]

Categories: Climate Change, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Harmful Algal Blooms, Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Water Quality

January 28, 2026

King Tides in California: What We Saw, What They Mean, and How They Help Us Prepare for the Future

In early January 2026, communities along California’s coast and around San Francisco Bay experienced exceptionally high tides known as king tides. Some of these tides were among the highest seen in decades, leading to flooding in streets, parks, and public spaces. […]

Categories: Climate Change, Outreach and Education, Sea Level Rise, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change

January 26, 2026

Press Release: West Coast Governors United Against Trump’s Disastrous Offshore Drilling Plan

Sacramento, January 23, 2026 – Governor Newsom, along with Governors Tina Kotek of Oregon and Bob Ferguson of Washington, submitted formal opposition to the Trump administration’s plan to open the California coast to new offshore oil and gas drilling. The […]

Categories: Comment Letter, Press Releases, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Strategic Goal 4: Sustainable Blue Economy

January 22, 2026

OPC is Hiring – Join Our Team!

The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is hiring three (3) Environmental Scientists to advance strategic priorities related to OPC’s mission and the 2026-2030 Strategic Plan: Safeguarding Our Coast and Ocean for All Californians. Each role will also be responsible for […]

Categories: 30x30, Career Opportunities, Climate Change, Sea Level Rise, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 2: Equity, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Strategic Goal 4: Sustainable Blue Economy, Tribal Engagement