OSPR - Harbor Safety
Forecasted
OSPR - Harbor Safety supports California’s five Harbor Safety Committees with funding and guidance for planning the safe navigation and operation of tank ships, tank barges, and other vessels.
Funder: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Due Dates: November 5, 2026 (Port Hueneme meeting) | November 18, 2026 (San Diego meeting) | November 19, 2026 (Humboldt Bay meeting)
Funding Amounts: Funding and guidance support California’s five Harbor Safety Committees
Summary: OSPR supports harbor safety planning and offers applications for appointment to California’s five Harbor Safety Committees.
Key Information: The application is for committee membership, not a research grant.
Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) provides information and membership applications for Harbor Safety Committees serving California’s five major harbors. Their mission is to plan for the safe navigation and operation of tank ships, tank barges, and other vessels within their jurisdictions. The committees cover Humboldt Bay; San Francisco, San Pablo, and Suisun Bays; Port Hueneme; Los Angeles and Long Beach; and San Diego.
OSPR’s Prevention Branch describes a Harbor Safety Committee Grant Program that provides funding and guidance to these five committees. The Harbor Safety page itself is a committee information and appointment resource, rather than a research funding solicitation. It connects maritime stakeholders with committee meetings, regional contacts, governing documents, and marine safety resources.
