August 31, 2021

Prop 68 Climate Resilience Miniseries Episode 4: Bolinas Lagoon Wye Wetlands Resiliency Project

(Intro to the series here) “Part of this is just the regular stewardship practice of taking care of the land together” – Max Korten Today we are in the beautiful Bolinas Lagoon of Marin County, this tidal embayment is a Ramsar […]

Categories: Climate Change, Coastal Habitats, Grant Projects, Habitats, Outreach and Education, Sea Level Rise, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change

August 26, 2021

Prop 68 Climate Resilience Miniseries Episode 3: Eelgrass Habitat Suitability Model Update for Targeted, Climate-Smart Eelgrass Restoration in San Francisco Bay

(Intro to the series here) Today we are talking about a Prop 68 Project to develop an Eelgrass Habitat Suitability Model for San Francisco Bay–where many of California’s eelgrass enhancement and mitigation projects have been conducted. In order to successfully restore […]

Categories: Climate Change, Coastal Habitats, Grant Projects, Habitats, Outreach and Education, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity

August 24, 2021

Prop 68 Climate Resilience Miniseries Episode 2: Quantifying the Social and Economic Benefits of Nature-Based Adaptation Solutions

(Intro to the series here) “We’re getting input from flood managers and stakeholders in the region…that’s exciting because it makes me feel that people will make decisions based off what we’re finding from this project” – Rae Taylor Burns Today we […]

Categories: Climate Change, Coastal Habitats, Grant Projects, Habitats, Outreach and Education, Sea Level Rise, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change

August 19, 2021

Prop 68 Climate Resilience Miniseries Episode 1: Richardson’s Bay Regional Agency Eelgrass Protection & Management Plan

(Intro to the series here) “This is a huge deal because we are on the cusp of something that is hopefully going to make a difference” – Curtis Havel Today we are in Northern California, visiting the beautiful town of […]

Categories: Coastal Habitats, Grant Projects, Habitats, Outreach and Education, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems

August 17, 2021

Announcing OPC’s new Climate Resilience Miniseries!

Episode 0 – Who is OPC? What is Prop 68, a brief primer on the Climate Resilience Miniseries The Ocean Protection Council (OPC) was created by law in 2004 with the passing of the California Ocean Protection Act. OPC is […]

Categories: Climate Change, Coastal Habitats, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Grant Projects, Habitats, Outreach and Education, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change

January 15, 2021

Ocean Protection Council Meeting — February 16, 2021 — Teleconference

The Ocean Protection Council held a public meeting via teleconference from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on February 16, 2021.

Categories: Climate Change, Coastal Habitats, Funding Opportunities and Updates, Habitats, Kelp, Marine Habitats, Marine Protected Areas, OPC Meetings, Plastic Pollution, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems, Water Quality

October 7, 2020

Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order to Conserve Biodiversity, Combat Climate Change, and Build Climate Resilience Through Nature-Based Solutions

Today, Governor Newsom signed an Executive Order to combat the biodiversity and climate change crises in California using nature-based solutions. Notably, the Executive Order will establish a state goal to conserve at least 30% of California’s land and coastal waters […]

Categories: 30x30, Coastal Habitats, Habitats, Marine Habitats

August 28, 2020

Ocean Protection Council Meeting — September 17, 2020 — Teleconference

The Ocean Protection Council held a public meeting via teleconference from 1:00 to 4:00 pm on September 17, 2020.

Categories: Aquaculture, Coastal Habitats, Habitats, Marine Habitats, OPC Meetings, Plastic Pollution, Sea Level Rise, Strategic Goal 1: Climate Change, Strategic Goal 3: Biodiversity, Strategic Goal 4: Sustainable Blue Economy, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems, Water Quality

August 31, 2010

San Francisco Eelgrass and Oyster Restoration Projects

San Francisco Bay is North America’s most biologically rich estuary.  Eelgrass and oysters are important foundational species in the San Francisco Bay.  Eelgrass beds provide food, shelter, and spawning grounds for a diverse assemblage of native species, including economically-significant fisheries […]

Categories: Coastal Habitats, Habitats