State of California Links
West Coast Governors' Agreement on Ocean Health
Information, documents and contact information related to the historic West Coast Governors’ Agreement on Ocean Health, September 18, 2006.
California Ocean Protection Council
The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) helps coordinate and improve the protection and management of California's ocean and coastal resources.
State Coastal Conservancy
The California Coastal Conservancy is a state agency that uses entrepreneurial techniques to purchase, protect, restore, and enhance coastal resources, and provide access to the shore.
California Coastal Commission
The Coastal Commission, in partnership with coastal cities and counties, plans and regulates the use of land and water in the coastal zone.
Marine Life Protection Act
The Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) directs the state to design and manage a network of marine protected areas.
California Coastal Ocean Currents Monitoring Program (COCMP)
COCMP is a state-funded ocean surface current mapping program.
Pacific Institute
The Pacific Institute is a nonpartisan research institute that works to advance environmental protection, economic development, and social equity.
- The Impacts of Sea-Level Rise on the California Coast
- Desalination, With a Grain of Salt – A California Perspective
Reef Check California
Reef Check California aims to build a network of informed and involved citizens who support the sustainable use and conservation of our nearshore marine resources by training volunteers to carry out surveys of nearshore reefs providing data on the status of key indicator species.
Thank You Ocean
“Thank You Ocean” is a statewide campaign to instill in Californians a sense of personal
connection and responsibility to our ocean and coast.