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June 3, 2015

The Ocean Science Trust is hiring an Executive Director

The California Ocean Science Trust is looking for a leader to advance their initiatives and reputation for excellence in science-­based policy and resource management. For the Position Description and application instructions, click here.

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April 27, 2015

New Home of the California Coastal Geoportal

The California Coastal Geoportal has moved! You may now access the portal at https://data.cnra.ca.gov/portal/coastal/

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April 7, 2015

Readying California’s Fisheries for Climate Change – Workshop Summary, Ocean Protection Council Science Advisory Team

As the State’s anointed conduit to the broader scientific community, the Ocean Protection Council Science Advisory Team (OPC-SAT) is the appropriate venue for the State to access external scientific expertise and support. At this workshop Ocean Science Trust brought together […]

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February 20, 2015

Fishery Bulletin: Ecological Effects Of Bottom Trawling On Fish Habitat Along The Central California Outer Continental Shelf (Lindholm et al.)

A collaborative research study funded in part by the OPC, conducted by California fishermen, The Nature Conservancy and CSU Monterey Bay found negligible effects to the seafloor in certain types of “soft” sea bottom (primarily mud and sand) on the […]

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February 19, 2015

Workshop: Readying California’s Fisheries for Climate Change

The Ocean Protection Council Science Advisory Team will be conducting a workshop Readying California’s Fisheries for Climate Change on February 25, 2015, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, at the Elihu M. Harris State Building, Room 2, Oakland, California. This […]

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February 3, 2015

OPC Meeting Schedule for 2015

The OPC has scheduled several regular public meetings in 2015: CANCELLED Thursday, April 16, 1 – 4 pm California Energy Commission 1516 Ninth Street, Hearing Room A Sacramento, CA  95814 Wednesday, July 29, 1 – 4 pm Natural Resources Building 1416 […]

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December 12, 2014

Adopted Final Version of “The California Collaborative Approach: Marine Protected Areas Partnership Plan”

OPC is thrilled to announce the adoption of “The California Collaborative Approach: Marine Protected Areas Partnership Plan” (Partnership Plan) at the December 2, 2014 OPC meeting. This plan outlines a partnership approach to managing California’s network of MPAs among state […]

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December 3, 2014

Highlights of December 2nd OPC Meeting

OPC takes significant action on marine protected areas and sea-level rise planning at its Dec. 2, 2014 meeting The Council unanimously adopted the “The California Collaborative Approach: Marine Protected Areas Partnership Plan” as an overarching guide for how a variety […]

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December 3, 2014

Snap the Shore, See the Future!

Please join the California King Tides Project for its 5th anniversary to capture this year’s highest tides, or king tides, on December 21-23, January 19-21, and February 17-19. These extreme tides provide a glimpse of what the state can expect […]

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November 5, 2014

MPA Collaborative Workshop December 1 – 2, 2014

Stanley Mosk Library and Courts Building, 914 Capitol Mall, Room 500, Sacramento, California A workshop to learn from partners and chart a path forward for effective MPA management Fourteen Collaboratives associated with different areas of the coast and made up […]

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