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4C Dock Lines: Exploring the Baja Peninsula If you’ve decided to cruise to Baja, prepare for a fascinating voyage of discovery. Before leaving, after you’ve ensured your boat is in tip-top shape and you’ve designed your boat’s provisioning plans, research what you’d like to see and do. P. 17
California Boating News Since 1971
No. 1058
Sept. 8 - 21, 2017
Crystal Ball of DBW’s Future:
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Boaters near industrial ports need a breath a fresh air
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Who’s in charge at NOAA and why does it matter? Hurricane Harvey was possibly one of the strongest storms to ever hit the United States – and it made landfall at a time when key agencies – like NOAA – are understaffed and lack permanent leadership. Federal agencies can function properly in the short-term, but is proper leadership in place for us to learn how to better predict and respond to future catastrophes? P. 6
Both Los Angeles and Long Beach port officials have been working together on updating their Clean Air Action Plan, but will the green initiative benefit recreational boaters? Are marinas in an industrial area subject to heightened health concerns? P. 12
Study: Potential to produce seafood through aquaculture remains untapped Countries around the world can increase production of manufactured seafood and comfortably meet the world’s increasing demand for seafood without having to occupy large swaths of the oceans’ surface, according to a study recently published by a group of researchers and scientists. P. 28
Some corners of the marine industry worry about the potential downsizing of California’s Division of Boating and Waterways. State officials, however, say the impending reorganization of State Parks will give boaters an expanded voice. What will really happen? No one knows yet. P. 15
BW Female sailors take the helm in the U.S. State Department issues LEMWOD Challenge travel warning for Mexico The Linda Elias Memorial Women’s One Design Challenge, otherwise known as LEMWOD, returns to Long Beach with two days of women racing Catalina 37s, Oct. 14-15. The all-women’s regatta raises awareness for women’s success in sailing and raises scholarship funds to benefit those who aspire to be better sailors. P. 25
California’s fishing license reform fails again
Are you planning to navigate into Mexico but worry about the State Department’s travel advisory? What’s really going on south of the border? We take a look at the official advisory and double check with a few sources about the realities of traveling into Mexico. P. 18
A proposal to switch California’s fishing licensing process to a 12-month calendaring system failed to gain full legislative support yet again, as SB 187 stalled in the California Assembly just before the Labor Day Weekend. P. 27
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