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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! OPC is proud to join California Natural Resources Agency in celebrating this year's theme, AAPI JOY!—a tribute to the resilience, laughter, triumph, and deep cultural pride of AAPI communities across California. This month, we

We want to hear from you! 💬 Help shape the future of California’s coast and ocean by participating in our Engagement + Partnerships Survey. Your input will guide how OPC connects with communities, invests resources, and ensures programs are accessible, inclusive, and

The California Coast & Ocean Newsletter for May is here! 💙 In this issue: 📌 OPC updates, including the June Council meeting agenda, the SB 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program, and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. 📌 California Ocean

This shy yet stylish creature, posing for our May Photo of the Month, is a horn shark (Heterodontus francisci), spotted near Catalina Island. Named for the spines in front of each dorsal fin, horn sharks are slow-moving bottom dwellers who love tucking into crevices more than

The meeting materials for the June 10, 2025 Council Meeting are now available! ⬇️

⏰It's time: Registration is officially open for the 2025 Partnership Summit! Join us for a day of connection, collaboration, and forward momentum on August 14th at the San Diego Natural History Museum. Our theme is Sustain, Strengthen, Succeed. 👉Link in bio to register.

🌊 World Ocean Week (June 1–8, 2025) is a time to celebrate, explore, and protect our blue planet—and there’s no better place to do that than along California’s coast! Many of California's coastal state parks serve as gateways to marine protected areas (MPAs), which safeguard

🏳️‍🌈 June is Pride Month! OPC is proud to join California Natural Resources Agency in honoring the LGBTQ2S+ individuals who protect our coast and ocean, build inclusive communities, and inspire the next generation of environmental leaders. 🔗 Explore events, stories, and resources from CNRA

California’s iconic kelp forests are in crisis—but there’s hope. On June 17, tune in to the California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Speaker Series "Saving California’s Underwater Forests" to hear from scientists, tribal experts, fishermen, and artists working to protect and restore these

If you work along California’s coast and estuaries, join us for a webinar with state and federal agencies that work to address coastal flood risk and related shoreline resilience. Wed, Jun 18, 2025 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/ec285bf3…

Last week in Santa Rosa, CA, researchers gathered to advance #kelp research and restoration in #California - closing key gaps, scaling efforts, and supporting action as California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) and California Department of Fish and Wildlife develop the statewide Kelp Plan.

This #WorldEnvironmentDay, we're reminded that protecting our planet isn't just a job. It's a shared mission. Whether it's cleanups, conserving water or planting trees, every action counts. Let's keep working toward a cleaner, greener California.

OPC hosts two California Sea Grant Fellows every year! Maybe 2026 is YOUR year!

The sun has set on #WorldOceanDay, but our work to protect California's coast and ocean continues. Learn more at opc.ca.gov

The Ocean Protection Council meeting will start at 1PM! Watch it live on YouTube: youtube.com/live/bE7i6ssxT…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: California’s Marine Protected Area Network Recognized as International Gold Standard for Marine Conservation SACRAMENTO – This week, California’s marine protected area network was officially accepted to the International Union for Conservation of Nature

June is National Ocean Month, and there's still time to get involved and make a difference! One fun and impactful way to get involved? 📸 Join #SnapshotCalCoast! Through June 30, community scientists (that’s YOU!) are invited to explore California’s coast, snap photos of marine