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EXECUTIVE EVENT SAILING 101: BOATING SAFETY EQUIPMENT CALENDARDID YOU KNOW? ACTIONS HALT NEW ENDS FESTIVAL WHALES, CHECK BEFORE OFFSEASON LET’SOF FIND OUT— FISH EDITION DRILLING LEASES
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A 50-YEAR LEGACY
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THE HELLY HANSON ANGLERS AWAIT A BREAK NATIONAL IN THE WEATHER OFFSHORE ONEFISHING DESIGN (NOOD) TO RESUME ACTIVITIES REGATTA KICKS OFF MARCH 19
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JANUARY FEB. 20 - 19 FEBRUARY – MARCH2,4,2023 2021
2023 Welcomes the 41st Annual Avalon Harbor Underwater Cleanup
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overnor Gavin Newsom’s proposed n Feb.2021-22 25 frombudget, 7 a.m.- released 3 p.m., Catalina Jan. 8, includes Diversa Supply will Annual proposal to host raisethe the41st vessel renewal Avalon Harbor Underwater fee from $20 every two years Cleanup, to $70 every two whereyears moretothan diversa and 100 help600 stabilize $52about million deficit in the volunteers will and headWatercraft out to Avalon harborFund. to Harbors Revolving P. 8 groom the seafloor P. 8
Proposed Budget Includes Potential 250% Increase In Vessel Registration Fee
HOW THE FISHING INDUSTRY MUST ADJUST DURING GRAY WHALE MIGRATION SEASON
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s whale migration season kick in, it’s important for anglers to do their part to reduce the number of entanglements, know and abide by the most up-to-date regulations, and know what to do if you find or cause a whale entanglement. P. 10
DANA POINT PORT OF SAN DIEGO TESTING RECOGNIZED OUT NEW TIDE POOL ARMOR AS A WHALE AS COASTAL PROTECTION HERITAGE SITE ON HARBOR ISLAND IT’S FASHION— COLOR CODE YOUR LURES
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n January of this year, he three-year pilot project launched by Dana Point was recogthe port district and eco-engineering he chromatics that goes into color coordination applies to fishing lures nized as the first Whale company ECOncrete will demonstrate and the locations they will be used at— a few fish fundamentals form the Heritage site in North and study a new design of ECOncrete’s interfoundation for choosing the right lure. P. 18 America and one of four locking Coastalock Tide Pool Armor in two difin the world by the World ferent locations on Harbor Island, a man-made Cetacean Alliance. P. 20 peninsula only a few hundred feet wide. P. 11
BIZARRE FACTS: A 2023 NEW YEAR BABY! —GRAY WHALE CALF IS BORN OFF THE COAST OF DANA POINT
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Or Email: On Jan. 2, whale watching passengers onboard Capt. Dave’s Dolphin seaeditor@goboating.com & Whale Watching Safari boat in Dana Point witnessed the scene of a lifetime when they encountered a gray whale giving birth to a calf.