… [T]he California Ocean Protection Council (OPC), in partnership with the California Ocean Science Trust, released the 2026 California Coast and Ocean Report – the first comprehensive, science-based assessment of coastal and ocean health in California history. … The Council also approved over $6 million in funding for nine key science and restoration projects that support healthy oceans and advance the state’s goal to conserve 30% of its coastal waters by 2030. Scientific research projects will help identify biodiversity “hotspots” to prioritize for conservation, while restoration work will bolster biodiversity in eelgrass, estuary, and kelp forest ecosystems impacted by climate change, wildfire, and other threats. 

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• California Ocean Protection Council: California coast and ocean report