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LOCAL Dana Point Hosts a Valentine’s Day Beach Cleanup DANA POINT—Join the Dana Point
Harbor Partners on Feb. 12 to help clean Baby Beach in Dana Point for the Love Your Beach Cleanup, followed by lunch and opportunities for educational courses. The event is being put on by Stand Up to Trash and the Ocean Institute and starts at 9 a.m., followed by a meal at 10:30 a.m. Food is provided by Subway Lantern District. The Ocean Institute and Baby Beach will provide bags, buckets, and grabbers; participants are encouraged to bring their own rubber gloves. Fresh coffee, hot chocolate, and donuts will be provided by Coffee Importers, and participants are encouraged to bring their own reusable cups. Arrive early (before 9 a.m.) to use a single or double kayak or a stand-up paddleboard for an “on the water” cleanup provided by Westwind Sailing. Prizes will be awarded for the “The Biggest Catch” “The Smallest Catch (think microplastics), ” and “The Most Unusual Item. ” Prizes have been donated by Killer Dana Surf Shop and Captain Dave›s Whale Watching. The educational portion of the event will discuss and teach about Watersheds. To register or learn more about the event, please visit the Stand Up to Trash website.
STATE/NATIONAL/ INTERNATIONAL Cruise Ship Rerouted to Avoid Arrest Warrant MIAMI, FL.—On Jan. 24, a luxury cruise
ship scheduled to dock in Miami rerouted its course to the Bahamas after a U.S. judge ordered the ship to be seized as part of a lawsuit over unpaid fuel. The Crystal Symphony was supposed to conclude its Caribbean voyage in Miami on Jan. 22; the online tracking application Cruise Mapper found the vessel Monday afternoon local time at a port in Bimini, the section of the Bahamas closest to the U.S. mainland. The diversion seemed to follow a lawsuit filed on Jan. 19. Peninsula Petroleum Far East sued Crystal Cruises and Star Cruises, both owned by Genting Hong Kong, and the Crystal Symphony after accusing the vessel and its managers of breach of a maritime contract. Peninsula Petroleum Far East had asked the court to take it into account custody. The six-page filing says the entities owe a combined $4.6 million in fuel. On the same day, Crystal Cruises announced it would be suspending its operations for ocean and expedition ships through the end of April and for its river cruise through the end of May. They claimed the decision would give the company’s management team some time to evaluate the state of business and potential future options.
District Judge Darrin Gayles issued a warrant for the ship›s arrest on Thursday. It is unknown how many passengers were on the vessel at the time of the reroute, but the vessel does carry 848 guests. According to NPR.org, “A spokesperson for the company told NPR in an emailed statement that passengers were given accommodations on the ship for Saturday night, and about 300 guests were later transferred via ferry to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. The cruise line arranged ground transportation to local airports as well as Port Miami.”
Palm Beach Revamps Marina With $40 Million in Renovations PALM BEACH, FL.—After $40 million in renovations, the city of Palm Beach has officially reopened Marina and Lake Park Drive. The renovations can now accommodate vessels from 60 to 294 feet or superyacht size. The Town Marina is currently taking seasonal, annual, and transient slip reservations. The Marina now includes 84 slips, located along the classic Australian, Brazilian, and Peruvian docks in addition to the new 250-foot Royal Palm Docks. The enhanced marina now includes a floating dock system, high-speed WiFi, enhanced shore power, and the most advanced level of security systems. These security systems include cameras that have been added to the docks, entryways, and parking lots. Access into the parking lot is now granted via a password-protected smartphone app. In addition, boaters can now reverse dockage more easily by using the online service Dockwa via the Town Marina website. Other additions to the marina include new golf carts dedicated to moving luggage and other belongings across the docks, trash pickup has been made more convenient with boat side service several times a day, and staffing has been increased with dock attendants and other team members on hand for gust assistance and services. For more information on the project or for slip lease information, contact Marina Dockmaster Mike Horn at dockmaster@ townofpalmbeach.com or by calling 561-838-5463.
TB Metalart Thanks Jim Wood for AB817 SACRAMENTO—On Jan.19, Wayne
Kotow, Executive Director at Coastal Conservation Association of California, hand-delivered two handmade fish plaques designed by TB Metalart, a handcrafted metal art company created and owned by Todd Burton since 2018, to Assemblymember Jim Wood and his staffer Paul Ramey for their persistence in getting AB817 (a 12-month fishing license) passed last year. Governor Newsom signed the assembly bill into action on Oct. 7, 2021, bringing a true 365-day fishing license and mobile application to California, designed to make fishing easier, more accessible, and offer the option for an electronic fishing license. The bill was first introduced by Please see NEWS BRIEFS, PAGE 7
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