🌊 Join us virtually or in-person for the next Council meeting on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.! On the agenda: ✅ 2026–2030 Ocean Protection Council Strategic Plan ✅ Funding for the OPC Science Advisor through Ocean Science Trust ✅ Funding for the

From creeks to coastline, microplastics are a growing challenge. OPC and @CASeaGrant invested $1.9M across five projects to improve understanding of contamination sources and ecological sensitivity, and to test how low-impact development can remove microplastics from stormwater.

The time has come! This Friday, November 7, full proposals are due for projects that will support California's continued effort to conserve 30% of coastal waters by 2030. Proposals may fall under one of three tracks: 1. Action-Oriented Science 2. Accelerating Environmental

ICYMI: great NYT article on efforts to save kelp in Northern California, spotlighting our partners at @nature_org and a project supported by @OPC_California! 🌿🌱 How to Revive California’s Underwater Forests? Smash a Spiky, Hungry Foe. https://t.co/qo4Xy9WSYd via @NYTimes

📍OPC’s new interactive map highlights the sea level rise planning underway across California - from Crescent City to Imperial Beach. Discover where $29.75 M in SB 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning grants are helping communities prepare for and adapt to rising seas. ➡️

Perched on a coastal rock at Crystal Cove State Park, the brown pelican is one of California’s most recognizable seabirds. Once endangered due to pesticide exposure, brown pelicans have made a remarkable comeback following the banning of DDT (dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane)

Funding Opportunity! Communities and tribes across California can apply now for funding to plan and prepare for sea level rise. 🌊 📅 Upcoming Dates: SB 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program 📄 Application Deadline: Friday, December 19, 2025 💬 Office Hours:

The California Coast & Ocean Newsletter for October is here! 🌊 In this issue: 📌 What’s Happening: Read the full summary and watch the recording of the September Council meeting. Plus, a call for tribal representatives on the Marine Protected Area Statewide Leadership Team is

📸✨ Got a shot that shines? Send us your best photo capture for our Photo of the Month! From tidepools and sunsets to your favorite fish or marine mammal, we want to see California’s coast and ocean through your eyes. ➡️ Submit your photo today! https://t.co/EmfWOz6ZM5

This past week, California celebrated a global honor for the state's Marine Protected Area Network at the IUCN World Conservation Congress and reaffirmed the shared commitment to protecting California’s coast and ocean for all. @IUCN @IUCN_PA @CaliforniaDFW @CalNatResources

California is proud to be part of the global conservation community at @IUCN's World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi. Secretary @WadeCrowfoot spoke with our team (@jenneckerle and @michaelesgro) who connected with international partners to strengthen collaboration on

We’re in This Together! California’s 124 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) safeguard marine life, strengthen coast and ocean ecosystems, and support the communities that depend on a healthy ocean. The network of MPAs contributes to California’s biodiversity, economy, recreation, and

At the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, OPC's Executive Director Jenn Eckerle and Senior Biodiversity Program Manager & Tribal Liaison Michael Esgro contributed to the global conversation on how subnational