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  • Ocean Protection Council Meeting — August 14, 2019, Sacramento

    Request for Public Input on Ocean Protection Council’s Priorities On August 14 from 1-4pm, the Ocean Protection Council will hold one of its quarterly public meetings in Sacramento. The focus of this meeting will be to solicit input from Council members and the public on issues that OPC should prioritize…

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  • Ocean Protection Council Workshop and Regular Public Meeting – Thursday, May 23, 2019, Sacramento

    Agenda for May 23, 2019 Ocean Protection Council Workshop and Meeting On May 23, 2019, the Ocean Protection Council held a workshop and panel discussion on relevant science and ongoing management of California’s globally significant marine protected areas network. The workshop was held at the CalEPA Building, 1001 I Street,…

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  • Recreational Red Abalone Management Strategies Integration

    The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) uses partnerships, policy and funding to advance science-based solutions to safeguard marine life, habitats and livelihoods in California. OPC has partnered with Tribes and Tribal communities, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), California Fish and Game Commission (FGC), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and…

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  • Safeguarding Our Underwater Wilderness: A Deep Dive into California’s Marine Protected Areas

    Join the Ocean Protection Council in celebrating California’s marine protected areas (MPAs) as we reflect on the establishment of the state’s MPA network, learn about compelling ocean science, and explore innovative ways to support MPA effectiveness into the future.   When: May 23, 2019 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Where:…

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  • CA Co-authors Opposition Letter to Proposed Federal CZMA Rulemaking

    California recently co-authored a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross opposing proposed Federal rulemaking to streamline the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) consistency review process. The CZMA is our country’s foundational coastal and marine management legislation. The proposed rulemaking appears to undermine the State’s role in coastal management…

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  • OPC’s 2019-2024 Draft Strategic Plan is Available for Public Comment

    OPC is pleased to release its draft Strategic Priorities to Protect California’s Coast and Ocean, which will guide OPC’s priorities and investments over the next five years. We welcome feedback on this draft plan. Public comments should be submitted to COPCpublic@resources.ca.gov by 5 pm on April 19, 2019. A revised draft,…

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