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THE COAST NEWS
MAKING WAVES IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
VOL. 27, NO. 28
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Norm Abell, co-owner of the Carlsbad Aquafarm, holds up a tray of abalone. Abell noted that the demand for sustainable aquaculture is growing. Leaders hope to draw more “blue” businesses to the region with a process known as marine spatial planning. Photo by Jared Whitlock
Leaders aiming for big splash with blue economy planning By Jared Whitlock
CARLSBAD — Rows of white buoys floating in the Aqua Hedionda Lagoon are visible from Carlsbad Boulevard. Underwater, mussels cling to the mesh that’s attached to them. The Carlsbad Aquafarm raises and sells these mussels to seafood vendors and restaurants, including local spots like the Oceanaire Seafood Room. Every year, the aquafarm produces an estimated one million pounds of mussels and oysters. And Norm Abell, co-owner of the sustainable aquafarm, said that he’d like to step up production. “Now that aquaculture is finding its place in the local and TURN TO BLUE ECONOMY ON A18
On trial for murder A Vista court judged ruled that there’s enough evidence to try Michael Vilkin for murder. A3 Arts & Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . .A14 Food & Wine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A12 Legals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A19 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A16
A simple plan RSF resident John Cox is looking to bring change to the state legislature. B6
A GOOD PAIRING Paired with the grand re-opening of Coast Highway 101, Solana Beach hosted the “Arts Alive on the CRT” on Sept. 22. The event featured plenty of live music, art and entertainment along the newly improved Coast Highway 101. Above: Oregonbased circus troupe Asphalt Primates performs during the Arts Alive festival. Photo by Daniel Knighton
Officials express support for airport improvements By Rachel Stine
CARLSBAD — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors formally received the feasibility study of improvements to McClellanPalomar Airport at its Sept. 25 meeting, leaving questions about how the improvements would be incorporated and how the project would be funded. “I think (improving the airport) would be a boom here. This is the future,” said Supervisor Bill Horn, citing the anticipated economic benefits for North County if the airport improvements are made.
The feasibility study proposed extending the airport’s runway by either 200 feet or 900 feet, which would allow heavier aircraft that can fly longer distances to take off from the airport. Most aircraft from McClellan-Palomar Airport can fly nonstop to reach parts of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico with the current runway length of just under 4,900 feet. With a 200-foot runway extension, aircraft could carry enough fuel to fly across the entire U.S. and reach parts of Central America. With a 900- Supervisor Bill Horn speaks favorably of the economic benefits of TURN TO AIRPORT ON A18
improving the McClellan-Palomar Airport at the County Board of Supervisors meeting on Sept. 25. Photo by Rachel Stine