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September 11, 2013

The Coastal Geoportal Is Now Online

New Website Brings to Light State’s Rich Coastal and Ocean Data Inventory For Immediate Release: Sept. 16, 2013 SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Today the Ocean Protection Council (OPC) and the California Department of Technology launched the California Coastal Geoportal. The goal […]

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June 13, 2013

Marine Debris: A Snapshot of Work in California Available for Public Comment

The document is an overview of marine debris related work from a variety of actors within California. It provides the OPC with a better understanding of ongoing projects and will help identify gaps in order to better focus future efforts. […]

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June 13, 2013

OPC June 12, 2013 Meeting Summary

The meeting summary from the June 12, 2013 OPC meeting can be found here.

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May 30, 2013

Thank You Ocean Report: California Sustainable Seafood

  Red fish – Blue Fish     When was the last time you ate seafood? Do you know where the seafood came from, how it was caught, and whether it was from a sustainable fishery? Purchasing sustainable seafood helps […]

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May 24, 2013

Local Coastal Program (LCP) Grants

Applications were due July 7, 2014 The fiscal year 2014-15 application period for grant funds to support Local Coastal Program (LCP) planning is now closed.  Funding was available through two coordinated grant programs. Ocean Protection Council (OPC) LCP Sea-level Rise Grant […]

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May 17, 2013

Thank You Ocean Report: Children’s Songs from the Sea: Banana Slug String Band

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdVl7-FVvNE[/youtube]An ocean of fun! The Banana Slug String Band is committed to educational entertainment for children and families through interactive music and performance. Their Only One Ocean CD is 14 rockin’ songs designed to inspire youngens (in age and at […]

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May 8, 2013

OPC March 27, 2013 Meeting Summary

The Ocean Protection Council’s (OPC) March 27 meeting in Sacramento addressed topics including an updated Sea Level Rise Guidance document, Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia and the State of the Central Coast Symposium on California’s Marine Protected Areas. The highlights of […]

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May 8, 2013

CA Ocean Science Trust Releases Progress Report

California Ocean Science Trust (OST) releases CalOST Progress Report, covering October 2009 through September 2012.  The OST invites you to review the report and learn more about their work, impact, and ongoing partnerships. To request a hard copy please contact […]

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April 22, 2013

Thank You Ocean Report: Central California Marine Protected Areas

The first major study of California’s marine protected areas shows they are on track to help to improve ocean health. Scientists, fishermen, resource managers and environmentalists gathered recently to share results from the first five years of monitoring in the […]

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