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SENATOR BLAKESPEAR INTRODUCES EXECUTIVE MARINE FLARE PRODUCER ACTIONS HALT NEW RESPONSIBILITY ACT
DRILLING LEASES
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FRANCESCA CLAPCICH TO LEAD
CALENDAR EVENT INITIATIVE GROUNDBREAKING
FESTIVAL IN OF WHALES, OFFSHORE SAILING A 50-YEAR LEGACY
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FUNDS ALLOCATED TO RECOVER
THE HELLY HANSON THREATENED PACIFICNATIONAL SALMON UNDER OFFSHORE ONE DESIGN (NOOD) THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT REGATTA KICKS OFF MARCH 19
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MARCH 1 - MARCH 14, 2024 FEB. 19 – MARCH 4, 2021
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G A Proposed Budget Includes Potential 250% Increase In Vessel Registration Fee overnor Gavin Newsom’s proposed
TECH TIP:2021-22 ENHANCE YOUR BOATING budget, released Jan. 8, includes a proposal to raise the vessel renewal LIFE fee WITH A WATERMAKER from $20 every two years to $70 every two
yacht’s featureain$52 anchorages is its abilyears tounique help stabilize million deficit in the ity to convert ocean water to fresh, providing Harbors and Watercraft Revolving Fund. P. 8 long-term independence from carrying water in jerry cans during ocean cruises. Having a watermaker onboard eliminates the need to carry large amounts of bottled water or rely on questionable water sources while cruising, enhancing independence and convenience. P. 10
DANA POINT PORT OF SAN DIEGO TESTING RECOGNIZED OUT NEW TIDE POOL ARMOR AS A WHALE AS COASTAL PROTECTION PACIFIC COAST SPORTFISHING OFHARBOR SAN DIEGOISLAND ALLOCATES HERITAGE SITE PORT ON $2.2M FOR HARBOR DRIVE 2.0 TACKLE, BOAT, TRAVEL AND OUTDOORS SHOW AND VESTA BRIDGE PROJECTS RETURNS TO ORANGE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
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n January of this year, Dana Point was recognized as the first Whale Heritage site in North America and one of four in the world by the World Cetacean Alliance. P. 20
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xcitement is building as the Pacific Coast Sportfishing Tackle, Boat, Travel and Outdoors Show prepares for its return to the Orange County Fairgrounds from March 7-10. P. 13
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he three-year pilot project launched by the port district and eco-engineering company ECOncrete will demonstrate and study a new design of ECOncrete’s interhe Port of San Diego Board of Port locking Coastalock Tide Pool Armorlight in two Commissioners has given the green to diflocations on Harbor Island, a man-made aferent collaborative effort between the Port, the peninsula only a of fewTransportation hundred feet wide. P. 11 California Department Caltrans, SANDAG, approving approximately $2.2 million in funding for the Harbor Drive 2.0 and Vesta Bridge projects. P. 16
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