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PREVIEW 4C Fred Hall Show celebrates 41st year in San Diego
The annual Fred Hall Show returns to the San Diego area for a 41st year as the largest boating and outdoors event runs for four days at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. P. 20
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California Boating News Since 1971
No. 1046
March 10 - 23, 2017
State aims to identify primary sources of plastic pollution
Ethanol in Marine Fuel: A Cautionary Tale A national mandate to add fuel with 10 percent ethanol into our fuel supply was cause for immediate concern among many boaters, including Capt. Nicole and her husband. Capt. Nicole witnessed firsthand the harm caused by ethanol. P. 17
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Orange County Auditor releases new report on Dana Point Harbor A second audit report on Dana Point Harbor’s operations was officially released by the Orange County AuditorController’s office on March 3. P. 3
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2017 Schooner Cup returns to San Diego Bay As many as 12 schooners are expected to be on San Diego Bay for the 29th running of the Schooner Cup, which hits the waters April 1 and is hosted by Silver Gate Yacht Club. P. 24
Requiring the California Ocean Protection Council to study the sources of plastic pollution in our waters could help lead to solutions-oriented action, lawmakers hope. A bill currently proposed in Sacramento would require a study on sources of plastic pollution to be completed by 2019. P. 13
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Could California Boating Congress amplify voice of recreational boaters? Active members of California’s recreational boating industry were in Sacramento on March 1 in an effort to give the state’s boaters a presence on Capitol Hill. The California Boating Congress could become a powerful tool for boaters, giving them direct access to their elected representatives. P. 6
Interior Secretary reverses lead fishing tackle ban Ryan Zinke, in his first day as Secretary of the Interior, reversed a federal ban on lead fishing tackle. The ban was imposed in the final hours of Pres. Barack Obama’s second term in the White House. P. 26
New shoreboat service in Avalon now accessible to boaters
Catalina Coastal Tours and Fishing was awarded the right to operate Avalon Harbor’s shoreboat service, allowing the water taxi operation for boaters to return to the city after the previous provider ceased offering trips. P. 15
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