Ocean Protection Council Meetings
For more information about the Council, including members, guiding principles, and responsibilities, visit our Council webpage.
Upcoming Meetings
Next Meeting
Friday, September 18, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Hybrid meeting via Zoom and at the California Natural Resources Agency Headquarters Auditorium:
715 P Street, Sacramento, California 95814
The agenda and meeting materials will be available on the meeting webpage starting September 8.
2026 Meetings
- March 23 • Sacramento • Webcast • Summary
- June 16 • Sacramento • Webcast • Summary
- September 18
- December 8
Scroll down for past meeting agendas, meeting documents, summaries, and recordings.
Council Meeting Updates
Past Meetings
2025
2024
- February 29 • Sacramento • Webcast • Summary
- June 4 • Sacramento • Webcast • Summary
- September 10 • Sacramento • Webcast • Summary
- December 9 • Sacramento • Webcast • Summary
2023
2021
2020
- February 26 • Sacramento • Webcast
- June 19 • Webcast
- September 17 • Teleconference
- December 15 • CANCELLED • Executive Director’s Report
2019
- February 13 • Sacramento • Webcast
- May 23 • Sacramento • Webcast • Workshop • Workshop Video
- August 14 • Sacramento • Webcast
- November 13 • Sacramento • Webcast
2018
- January 31 • Sacramento • Webcast
- March 14 • Sacramento • Webcast
- April 24 • Sacramento • Webcast
- July 25 • Sacramento • Webcast
- October 25 • Santa Cruz • Webcast
2017
2016
- February 3 • Sacramento • Webcast
- June 29 • Sacramento • Webcast • Film Screening
- October 17 • Sacramento • Webcast • Highlights
- December 7 • various locations TBD (in-person and telephonic meeting)
2015
- July 29 • Sacramento • Webcast • Highlights • Workshop • Workshop Video • Workshop Summary
- September 22 • Sacramento • Webcast • Highlights • Workshop • Workshop Video • Workshop Summary
- December 7 • Cancelled
2014
- February 26 • Sacramento • Webcast • Highlights
- June 10 • Sacramento • Webcast • Highlights
- August 27 • Sacramento • Webcast • Highlights
- December 2 • Sacramento • Webcast • Highlights • Workshop
2013
2012
- February 17 • Sacramento • Webcast • Summary
- May 31 • Cancelled
- September 13 • Sacramento • Webcast • Summary
- November 29 • Sacramento • Webcast • Summary
2011
2010
- March 3 • Sacramento • Webcast • Summary
- June 16 • Teleconference • No Webcast • Summary
- June 24-25 • Santa Barbara • Webcast Day one Webcast Day two • Summary
- September 7 • San Francisco • Webcast • Summary
- November 29 • Sacramento • Webcast • Summary
2009
2008
- February 29 • Ventura • Webcast • Summary
- May 15 • Sacramento • Webcast • Summary
- July 24 • Teleconference • No Webcast • Summary
- September 10 – 11 • Half Moon Bay • Webcast Day 1 Webcast Day 2 • Summary
- November 20 – 21 • San Pedro • Webcast Day 1 Webcast Day 2 • Summary
2007
2006
- January 13 • Santa Barbara • Webcast • Summary
- April 20 • Sacramento • Webcast • Summary
- June 8 • Monterey • Webcast • Summary
- September 18 • Long Beach • No Webcast • No Summary
- November 28 • Sacramento • Webcast • Summary
2005
- March 21 • Sacramento • No Webcast • Meeting Minutes
- June 10 • San Francisco • Webcast • Meeting Minutes
- September 23 • La Jolla • Webcast • Meeting Minutes