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NO. 1124
CALIFORNIA BOATING NEWS SINCE 1971
POSEIDON WORKSHOP
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MARCH 20 — APRIL 2, 2020
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT AIMS TO MODIFY LAW ON COMMERCIAL DORADO FISHING
ederal law amendment would allow for commercial fishing of Dorado in Mexico. Opponents argue the amendment would directly harm Mexico’s sportfishing industry. P. 26
RETURN OF THE MAG … SEA MAG
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he 111-year-old Sea Magazine is making its comeback, as publisher Duncan McIntosh green lights the publication’s return for April. Sea will kick off with a six-publication run, beginning with its April/May issue. P. 6
AVALON VOTERS SELECT MAYOR, THREE COUNCIL MEMBERS
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nni Marshall returns to the dais as Avalon’s mayor, while Michael Ponce claims one of the open City Council seats. Lisa Lavelle comes out on top in the race for the two other seats on the City Council, trailed by Yesenia Sarahi De La Rosa and incumbent Oley Olsen. P. 20
PILOT STUDY REPORT ON IN-WATER DRY DOCKING SYSTEM IN MARINA DEL REY RELEASED
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he California Regional Water Quality Control Board will hold its planned workshop on the Huntington Beach desalination plant on April 3 (instead of March 11, as originally scheduled). A vote on the desalination plant could happen in May, but nothing is confirmed, as of yet. P. 11
EV OUTD EN OO T O R RE F T CRE HE ATIO YE NAL AR !
os Angeles County has been studying methods to reduce the amount of dissolved copper into the harbor waters of Marina del Rey. An in-water dry docking system has been identified as one possible solution. Will the pilot program prove successful? P. 10
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