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Ocean Protection Council Meeting – January 24, 2023 – Teleconference and Public Forum
The Ocean Protection Council held a hybrid public meeting via teleconference and in a public forum at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. The meeting summary and webcast recording are now available.
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California at COP 15: Reflections on the UN Biodiversity Conference
By Michael Esgro, Senior Biodiversity Program Manager & Tribal Liaison UPDATE: On December 19, 2022, more than 190 countries agreed on a landmark new deal to protect nature and halt biodiversity loss worldwide. The new Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework calls for conservation action at […]
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OPC is Hiring a Coastal Adaptation Program Manager – Apply by December 21, 2022
The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is hiring an Environmental Scientist to help lead its efforts to support local and regional jurisdictions plan and prepare for the impacts of sea-level rise. The Environmental Scientist will advance these strategic priorities, as […]
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Job Announcement: 2023 OPC Summer Internship Program
We are hiring up to five Student Assistants for our 2023 Summer Internship Program. The purpose of the program is to provide undergraduate college students with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with a small state agency focused on protecting […]
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30×30 Virtual Roundtable Discussion
Conserving 30% of California’s Coastal Waters by 2030 Please join us for a roundtable discussion on how the state will meet its goal to conserve 30% of coastal waters by 2030, conserve coastal and marine biodiversity, and enhance climate resilience.
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California Program Helps Phase Out Drift Gillnets to Protect Whales and Other Marine Species
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Lisa Lien-Mager, California Natural Resources Agency (916) 407-6279 SACRAMENTO – In a step toward more sustainable fishing, a new California program helped 38 commercial fishermen retire large-mesh drift gillnets and adopt gear that better protects sea […]