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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 20h

Join us for the second episode of Below the Surface: Diving Deeper Into California’s Coast and Ocean Report. This episode: the Ocean Temperature Indicator. Come ready with your questions, we’ll have live Q&A! 📅 October 19 🕛 12 – 1 PM 📄 Learn more: opc.ca.gov/2026/10/below-the-surface-ocean-temp

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🌊🌎 Are you a champion of #EnvironmentalJustice? Apply to the next EJ Advisory Board to help advance environmental justice and equitable outcomes in coastal and ocean initiatives. 💙🐟 #EquityMatters #OceanConservation Learn more and apply: opc.ca.gov/environmental-justice-advisory-board

An announcement flyer with a group of diverse people and information on applying to the Environmental Justice Advisory Board by November 30, 2026.

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

East Pacific red octopus (Octopus rubescens) was spotted in a tidepool at Soquel Cove, also known as "Shark Park," in Santa Cruz County. 📷 Photo of the Month by Hallie Brown Ready to submit your own for October? More info and submission details here: opc.ca.gov/photo

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Our September newsletter is here! Read. Engage. Share. bit.ly/OPC-SEPT2026

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It's not too late, there's one more day to get your application in. YOU just might be our next OPC team member! 💙

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

At the September 18, 2026, OPC meeting, the Council unanimously approved more than $23.8 million in investments to support tribal and local communities and ecosystems along Calfiornia's coast. Read the summary and watch the recording: opc.ca.gov/2026/09/september-18-2026-council-meeting-summary

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Updates from the September 18, 2026 Council Meeting - California Ocean Protection Council

Chair, Executive Director, and Science Advisor Updates California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) Secretary Wade Crowfoot shared state, federal, and international updates, beginning with the federal A...

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

You don't have to be on the beach to make a difference on Coastal Cleanup Day. OPC Summer Intern Alysse shows us why. Coastal Cleanup Day is September 19, 2026. Find a site near you and sign up at coastalcleanupday.org. #CoastalCleanupDay #CACoastalCleanup

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The meeting materials for the September 18 Council Meeting are available!

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Yesterday was California Biodiversity Day, but the celebration doesn't stop there. It's still California Biodiversity WEEK, with events happening up and down the coast (and the rest of the state!) through the weekend! Find an event near you: bit.ly/CA-BIO-DAY-26

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

It's California Biodiversity Day, and we're thinking about everyone who helps protect California's coast and ocean. Thank you for helping care for the incredible biodiversity along our coast, from the wetlands to the open ocean. #CABiodiversityDay

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

OPC is hiring an Environmental Scientist (Biodiversity Program Manager) to advance strategic priorities related to coastal, marine, and estuarine biodiversity. . The application deadline is Thursday, September 24, 2026. Details and apply online: opc.ca.gov/2026/09/hiring-environmental-scientist

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Join us Monday, September 14 at noon for the first episode of Below the Surface: Diving Deeper Into California's Coast and Ocean Report. Episode 1: Kelp We’ll have live Q&A! 💻 Register and learn more: bit.ly/OPC-BTS-1

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

California Biodiversity Day is September 7! California is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth! From tidepools to forests, this diversity is worth celebrating and protecting. Join the celebration! Events run September 5-13! 📍 www.californianature.ca.gov/pages/biodiv... #CABiodiversityDay

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Join us virtually or in-person for the next Council meeting on Friday, September 18, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.! For details and the full agenda, visit bit.ly/OPC-SEP2026

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Photo of the Month: Sydney Rilum / Striped shore crab (Pachygrapsus crassipes) at the Laguna Beach tidepool ICYMI, catch this shot and more in our August newsletter: bit.ly/OPC-AUG-2026

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

NEW Request for Proposals: CA is funding applied research to track ecological change and disturbance in the California Current as offshore development moves forward. Help strengthen the science behind smart ocean decisions. Proposals due 11/17 ➡️ Important dates and details: bit.ly/OPC-RFP-OS

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

What is the California Intertidal Biodiversity DNA Barcode Library? Read the story from the @laist.com bit.ly/LAist-DNA This project is made possible by $9,025,000 in funding from OPC bit.ly/OPC-DNA 📷 Lucas Brady Woods / LAist

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

🎥 ICYMI: Watch the recording of the California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Speaker Series: Your Coast. Your Economy. Your Voice. Defending California's Coast from Federal Threat. 🔗 youtube.com/live/6yviE1Fn8PM

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Your Coast, Your Economy, Your Voice - Defending California’s Coast from Federal Threats

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

📢 SB 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Grant Program: updated application materials are now available. 🗓️ Info Webinar: Aug 13 @ 11am 🗓️ Office Hour: Aug 19 @ 11:30am 📌 Next Application Deadline: Sep 11 Learn more and access all updated materials: opc.ca.gov/2026/08/sb-1-grant-updates-2026

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SB 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Grant Program Updates & Upcoming Deadlines - California Ocean Protection Council

For applicants interested in applying by the December 20 deadline, an office hour will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Register for the Office Hour

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Small swaps, big impact. Here's some ways Team OPC goes plastic-free. Keep following us on socials to learn how California is working to tackle plastic pollution - including stopping it at the source! #PlasticFreeJuly

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

OPC's website is undergoing maintenance. We anticipate it will be back online after Sunday, July 26. If you need information or resources in the meantime, please email copcpublic@resources.ca.gov. Thank you for your patience.

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

As the sun dips low at La Jolla Shores in San Diego, surfers carry their boards down to the water for one more session. 📷 Photo of the Month by Alyssa Gerhart Our Photo of the Month is shared in our monthly newsletter. Missed the June edition? See it here: bit.ly/OPC-JUNE26

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

🐟🔬 Researchers from Scripps Oceanography & partner organizations have launched the first major effort to genetically catalog marine #biodiversity along the California coast, starting in San Diego. Learn more about the statewide project, supported by @opc-california.bsky.social ⬇️

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California's Unidentified Coastal Species Get a DNA Library of Their Own

The closest thing marine taxonomists have to the Olympics is now underway in San Diego. But instead of racing for medals, leading scientists are spending two weeks working together to catalog the extr...

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Happy Pride Month! This June, OPC is proud to spotlight Queer Surf, a 2026 WHALE TAIL® Grantee working to make California's coast and surf culture more inclusive and accessible. Their work connecting queer communities to the ocean is exactly the kind of stewardship we believe everyone deserves.

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

The summary and recording from our June 16 Council meeting are now available! The Council approved key actions and more than $13.8 million in investments. Read the full summary and watch the recording: opc.ca.gov/2026/06/june-16-2026-council-meeting-summary

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Updates from the June 16, 2026 Council Meeting - California Ocean Protection Council

At the June 16, 2026, Ocean Protection Council (OPC) meeting, the Council unanimously approved key actions and more than $13.8 million in investments to: advance sea level rise adaptation planning, i...

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

The meeting materials for the June 16 Council Meeting are available! ⬇️

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

What's the status of California’s beaches? How are they at risk of climate change? What can we do to make them resilient for future generations? Join us for the California Beach Resiliency Plan webinar to learn more! 6/18 11 AM. All are welcome. Register bit.ly/OPC-BRPW 📷 Courtesy King Tides Project

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Happy #BiodiversityDay! California's coastal waters are some of the most biodiverse places on Earth. Thousands of species, or as we like to call them, "our salty friends," can be found along our state's coastline. We 💙 them all equally, but tap the video to find YOUR salty friend for the day! 🌊🦭🐋

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Looking for current updates on the work to protect California's coast and ocean? The May newsletter will pull you in! Read. Engage. Share. 🔗 bit.ly/OPC-MAY2026

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Monthly Newsletter - California Coast and Ocean News - May 2026 - California Ocean Protection Council

The May 2026 OPC newsletter is available!

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Join us virtually or in-person for the next Council meeting on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.! For details and the full agenda, visit bit.ly/OPC-JUN2026

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Missed the Secretary Speaker Series on California Ocean Day? Watch the recording to learn about California's first-ever Coast and Ocean Report - a landmark look at the progress and pressures of our state's coast and ocean. 🎥 youtube.com/watch?v=_mAiZ3rFFX4 📄 Read the report: opc.ca.gov/report

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Secretary Speaker Series: State of California’s Coast and Ocean:

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Photo of the Month by Kyla Kelly / California sea lions at the Santa Cruz Wharf We feature a new community photo every month in our newsletter. Have a stunning California coast or ocean related shot to share? We want to see it! More info and submission details here opc.ca.gov/photo

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

There's a lot going on — and we're here for it! Check out what's happening in this month's California Coast and Ocean News. Read. Engage. Share. bit.ly/OPC-APR2026

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

California's draft Marine Aquaculture Action Plan is open for public comment through May 13. Virtual listening session: April 24, 12–1:30 p.m. Sustainable shellfish + algae + finfish aquaculture framework - shaped by your input. 🔗 Learn more: opc.ca.gov/california-aquaculture-action-plan

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California Aquaculture Action Plan - California Ocean Protection Council

The Ocean Protection Council, California Coastal Commission, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Fish and Game Commission, State Lands Commission, the Coastal Conservancy, the California Department of Pu...

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

📷 Photo of the Month: Allyson J. Goble / Tennessee Point, Marin Headlands Have a great shot of California's coast or ocean? We want to showcase your work in the Photo of the Month feature of our monthly newsletter! Submit photo: opc.ca.gov/photo Read newsletter: bit.ly/OPC-MAR2026

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

In 2013, sea star wasting disease swept the Pacific Coast and devastated sunflower sea star populations. A decade later, California researchers and agencies are working to bring them back. See what happened and where things stand today. ⭐ Learn more: bit.ly/OPC-SFST

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Spring brings new funding, new findings, and new ways to get involved! It's all in our March newsletter, now available. Read. Engage. Share. bit.ly/OPC-MAR2026

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Monthly Newsletter - California Coast and Ocean News - March 2026 - California Ocean Protection Council

The March 2026 OPC newsletter is available!

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: At yesterday's meeting, OPC approved $6M for ocean science and restoration projects that advance California's 30x30 goal, and released the 2026 California Coast and Ocean Report. Read the press release: opc.ca.gov/2026/03/california-doubles-down-on-ocean-health

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With a Landmark Report and Historic Investments, California Doubles Down on Ocean Health - California Ocean Protection Council

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 24, 2026 CONTACT:Stacy Hayden, Communications ManagerCalifornia Ocean Protection Councilstacy.hayden@resources.ca.gov As federal rollbacks threaten ocean protections, Califo...

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

The Ocean Protection Council meeting will start at 1PM! To join by Zoom or view the meeting materials visit our website: opc.ca.gov/2026/01/ocea... Or watch it live on YouTube: youtube.com/live/mN_BfXH...

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California Ocean Protection Council March 2026 Meeting

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

The meeting materials for next Monday's Council Meeting are available! ⬇️

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California Coastal Commission @thecacoast.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

You're doing your taxes, but you'd rather be at the beach. Share your love of the coast and add a dollar or more to the Protect Our Coast and Oceans Fund on line 424 your California tax form. Learn how your donation helps: myemail.constantcontact.com/Be-a-coastal...

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Be a coastal protector at tax time

Email from California Coastal Commission Protect Our Coast and Ocean You're doing your taxes, but you'd rather be at the beach. Share your love of the coast and add a dollar or more to the Protect Our

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Join us virtually or in-person for the next Council meeting on Monday, March 23, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.! For details and the full agenda, visit bit.ly/OPC-MARCH2026

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

ICYMI: The California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Speaker Series featured a conversation on the legacy and future of the California Coastal Act as we celebrate its 50th Anniversary. If you weren’t able to watch it live, you can view the full recording: 📺 www.youtube.com/live/eYjby5O...

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Secretary Speaker Series: A Coast for All: 50 Years of Coastal Stewardship

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California Coastal Commission @thecacoast.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

The Protect Our Coast & Oceans Fund supports coastal access, beach cleanups, pollution prevention, habitat restoration, & field trips. You can add $1 or more on your California tax form and make a big difference. Learn all about it at checkthecoast.org. Thank you for caring for the #CaliforniaCoast!

Within an outline of a seashell is a photo of a father and child playing in the sand. Text: Protect Our Coast. Donate on your CA tax form. California Coastal Commission.

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

California’s coast and ocean belong to all of us. Our February newsletter highlights happenings and ways YOU can get involved! Read. Engage. Share. 🔗 bit.ly/OPC-FEB2026

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Monthly Newsletter - California Coast and Ocean News - February 2026 - California Ocean Protection Council

The February 2026 OPC newsletter is available!

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