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 OPAC Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) Offshore Wind Prioritization Work Group met on July 14th, 2025.
The meeting recording is available here: STAC OSW WG Prioritization Framework Meeting July 14, 2025
The OPAC Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) will meet on May 22nd, 2025, at 10:00am.
The OPAC Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) met on April 18, 2025.
The OPAC Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) met on February 17, 2025.