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Morro Bay and Port San Luis Commercial Fisheries Business Plan - March 2008

The OPC-funded report California's Coastal Power Plants: Alternative Cooling System Analysis is now available for download.

OPC Public Forum on Fisheries - Meeting Follow Up

OPC Approves FY 2007/2008 Funding Priorities

Susan Golding, CEO and president of the Golding Group and the chair of the MLPA Blue Ribbon Task Force, and Geraldine Knatz, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles and one of the founding trustees of the California Ocean Science Trust, were recently appointed as new public members to the Ocean Protection Council. These appointments are a result of legislation (SB 1845) that was signed into law last year that amended the statutory membership of the council.
Resolution of the California Ocean Protection Council on Climate Change - Adopted 6/14/2007
California Coast State Waters Mapping Project Releases New Seafloor Mapping Data

The OPC, in coordination with California Sea Grant, announces a request for proposals for marine protected areas baseline monitoring in the MPLA central coast region. For more information please visit the California Sea Grant website.
Notice of preparation (NOP) for a programmatic environmental impact report (PEIR) for a state coastal marine aquaculture program released by California Fish and Game Commission - 3/6/2007
Ocean Protection Council February Meeting Summary - 2/8/2007
Ocean Protection Council Adopts Resolution on Reducing and Preventing Marine Debris - Adopted 2/8/2007
A Vision for Our Ocean and Coast, the Ocean Protection Council's Five-Year Strategic Plan now available for download - 8/30/2006
Ocean Protection Council Selects Executive Policy Officer - 5/16/2006
Resolution Regarding the Use of Once-Through Cooling Technologies in Coastal Waters - Adopted April 20, 2006
Ocean Protection Council Initiatives on Ecosystem-based Management - 1/27/2006
Joint Ocean Commission Initiative commends California's ocean research strategy - 11/23/05
*  California Ocean and Coastal Information, Research, and Outreach Strategy adopted - 9/23/05
*  Letter from OPC Chair to U.S. Committee on Ocean Policy - 11/15/05
*  Letter from Joint Ocean Commission Leaders to U.S. Committee on Ocean Policy - 11/17/05
*  Press release from Joint Ocean Commission Initiative - 11/21/05
Second council letter to congressional leaders regarding federal energy policy- 9/27/2005
Council letter to congressional leaders regarding federal energy policy- 4/4/2005

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