OPAC Meetings
The governor-appointed Ocean Policy Advisory Council works with the public to make recommendations on issues of ocean policy ranging from ocean-based energy generation plans to developing marine reserves in the territorial sea. The council's Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) is chaired by the Sea Grant director serves and under OPAC rules serves as a member of the Council's Executive Board.
Information about upcoming and past OPAC and STAC meetings is available below.
The Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC) Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) Offshore Wind Literature Review and Knowledge Gaps Work Groups will have a joint meeting from 1:00pm-2:00pm on Zoom.
Watch the meeting recording: STAC OSW WG Knowledge Gaps and Literature Review
The Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC) Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) Offshore Wind Prioritization Framework Work Group is meeting on August 11th, 2025, from 11:00am-12:00pm on Zoom.
Watch the meeting recording: STAC OSW WG Prioritization Framework August 11, 2025
The Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC) Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) Offshore Wind Economics and Social Science Work Group will have a joint meeting on September 5th, 2025, from 9:00am-10:00am on Zoom.
Zoom Link: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/97507670598?pwd=jMNtc2bmQ5JgGpraJbOcsth8jHSbyc.1
The Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC) Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) Offshore Wind Literature Review Work Group is meeting on September 5th, 2025, from 10:00am-11:00am on Zoom.
Zoom Link: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/95554513352?pwd=aXiLB1314FhlOGIldvsz1z2gEq2TP8.1