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New Councilmember Appointments
In March, California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon appointed Assemblymember Dawn Addis to the Ocean Protection Council as a nonvoting, ex officio member, and Governor Newsom appointed Alexis Jackson and Megan Rocha to the Council’s voting, public member seats. We look […]
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Visit Our New 30×30 Webpage and Register for an Upcoming Discussion
What is 30×30? In 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-82-20, which committed to conserving 30% of California’s lands and coastal waters by 2030 as part of a broader effort to fight climate change, protect biodiversity, and expand access to nature for […]
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The MPA Network Decadal Management Review
Share Your Feedback by July 7, 2023 OPC, the California Fish and Game Commission, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife are seeking your feedback on a draft prioritized list of the adaptive management recommendations included in the Decadal […]
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OPC and California Sea Grant Microplastic Research Program Request for Proposals
The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) and California Sea Grant are seeking applications for two separate research calls to advance microplastics understanding and management in California, consistent with the priorities outlined in the California Ocean Litter Strategy and Statewide Microplastics Strategy. Proposals should […]
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OPC is Hiring a Senior Biodiversity Program Manager – Apply by April 6, 2023
We are hiring a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) to lead its Biodiversity Program and advance work related to marine protected areas, kelp forest resilience, marine biodiversity conservation, sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, and the state’s 30×30 initiative for coastal waters. The […]
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OPC is Hiring Two 30×30 Staff Scientists – Apply by March 22, 2023
The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is hiring two limited term Environmental Scientists (30×30 Staff Scientists) to help advance California’s goal to conserve 30% of coastal waters by 2030 (the “30×30” initiative) and broader strategic priorities related to enhancing coastal […]