The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) was created by the California Ocean Protection Act (COPA), which was signed into law in 2004 by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The OPC works to ensure that California maintains healthy, resilient, and productive ocean and coastal ecosystems for the benefit of current and future generations. OPC is committed to basing its decisions and actions on the best available science, and to promoting the use of science among all entities involved in the management of ocean resources. Follow us on social media! http://www.bit.ly/OPC_Instagram http://www.bit.ly/OPC_Twitter http://www.bit.ly/OPC_LinkedIn http://www.bit.ly/OPC_YouTube http://www.bit.ly/OPC_Facebook