Catalina Connection Upcoming Events

By: LOG STAFF

2023 March Avalon Harbor Activity

30th Annual Catalina Island Rugby Festival

PEOPLE ABOARD BOATS: 1484

VESSELS MOORED: 371

VESSELS ANCHORED: 51

Cinco de Mayo on Catalina Island

CATALINA ISLAND — On May 5, the City of Avalon will present a free Cinco de Mayo

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CDFW Announces Pacific Halibut Fishery Opening

By: LOG STAFF

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced on April 19 that the 2023 recreational Pacific halibut fishery will open May 1 and remain open seven days per week until Nov. 15 or until the quota is reached, whichever comes first. The 2023 Pacific halibut quota for the California subarea is 39,540 pounds –the same as the 2022 allotment.

CDFW’s recommended season dates were informed by a scoping process

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Celebration for residents and visitors at the Wrigley Stage to celebrate the day with Ballet Folkloricio. The event will take place from 5-7 p.m. In addition. The Catalina Museum for Art & History with host First Fridays at the Museum: Cinco de Mayo Celebration. This free event will take place on May 5 from 6-9 p.m. The event features live music by local favorite Sin Frontera, a special dance performance by Ballet Folklorico Quetzal, an art project for the kids, and local food vendors selling a variety of Mexican favorites. Specialty cocktails, beer, wine, and more will also be available.

CATALINA ISLAND — The 30th Annual Catalina Island Rugby Festival will take place on May 6. The tournament is a chance to make friends while raising money for the Cancer Support Community of Redondo Beach. The teams will compete on Joe Machado Field from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Players will be guaranteed three games with no worse (or better) than a 3rd place finish. There will be a sign-up board at The Cantina on Friday night for individuals looking for a team to play with. Each team has a $500 entry fee, and a portion is donated to charity, including the Wellness Community South Bay Cities. For more information, please visit CatalinaRugby. org.

MOORINGS SOLD/TRANSFERRED: 1/0

CITATIONS ISSUED/DISCHARGES: 0/0

TOTAL CRUISE SHIP

PASSENGERS/VISITS: 31,885/11

202320222021 that included an online angler survey conducted earlier this year. The open dates are not guaranteed days, and the season could be closed early if it is determined that projected catches will exceed the California quota.

When planning a Pacific halibut fishing trip, anglers must always check for updated information. Season dates, bag/possession limits, and gear restrictions can be found on CDFW’s Pacific halibut web page. In addition, public notification of any in-season change to regulations is made through the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Pacific halibut hotline at (800) 662-9825 or CDFW’s Pacific halibut Regulations Hotline at (831) 649-2801.

State regulations for Pacific halibut automatically conform to federal regulations set by NMFS using the process described in the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 1.95.

Federal regulations for Pacific halibut took effect on April 6 and were published in the Federal Register (88 FR 21503) on April 11.

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