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USS Pearl Harbor returns to SD

Posted on September 10, 2013 by coastpostadmin3 in California Coastal Notes of Interest, Coastal Dweller Reference, Misc., San Diego | Comments are closed

Navy Dispatch Newspaper: by MC3 Samantha J. Webb SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) returned to San Diego Aug. 26 after more than three months in the Indo-Asia Pacific region for Pacific Partnership 2013. Pacific Partnership, a disaster-response preparedness mission, visited the host nations of Samoa, Tonga, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Kiribati and the Solomon Islands. Continue Reading... ...

Cannes Yacht Show- Yachting world’s most glamorous spectacle

Posted on September 6, 2013 by coastpostadmin3 in All other recreation, Beach and Ocean Recreation, Boating, California Coastal Notes of Interest, Misc. | Comments are closed

www.sail-world.com With more 580 boats on display in water and on land and more 150 world premiere editions, the three exceptional French Riviera sites, the ‘Vieux Port’, ‘Port Pierre Canto’ and the 'Riviera', located at either end of the famous Croisette in Cannes, are just right for hosting Europe’s leading in-water boat show. The first gathering of the season, the Cannes show brings together the key players in pleasure boating and international luxury yachting, whether they be exhibitors showcasing their new vessels, products and services or visitors--yacht owners or future buyers--taking advantage of an almost unique opportunity offered by this show: the sea trials! Continue Reading... ...

Tsunami would flood large swath of Southland coast, USGS says

Posted on September 6, 2013 by coastpostadmin3 in California Coastal Notes of Interest, Catalina / Channel Islands, Coastal Dweller Reference, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Misc., Orange County, San Diego | Comments are closed

Los Angeles Times: By Rong-Gong Lin II, Tony Barboza and Hector Becerra A large tsunami hitting California would cause major flooding in Long Beach and parts of Orange County and force 750,000 people to evacuate coastal areas in a few hours, according to extensive simulation published Wednesday by U.S. Geological Survey.

The study, released two years after a tsunami killed thousands in Japan, identified several communities that are particularly vulnerable to flooding because of their low elevation and lack of protection from waves. They include Marina del Rey, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach as well as a swath of low-lying coastal areas between San Pedro and Newport Beach. Continue Reading...

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Whale Slams Sailboat off Palos Verdes

Posted on September 6, 2013 by coastpostadmin3 in All other recreation, Beach and Ocean Recreation, Boating, California Coastal Notes of Interest, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Misc., Orange County | Comments are closed

AOL Patch Palos Verdes: By Nicole Mooradian A whale struck a 31-foot sailboat about 2 miles off the Palos Verdes Peninsula early Monday afternoon,Pete Thomas of Pete Thomas Outdoors reported Tuesday. "We were just sitting there, not moving, and all of a sudden there was a great big crash," Ian Jory told Thomas. "It lifted the left side of the boat 4 to 6 feet out of the water." Continue Reading... ...

DVD Review: A History Of The S.S. CATALINA Part 1, 1924-1975

Posted on September 6, 2013 by coastpostadmin3 in California Coastal Notes of Interest, Catalina / Channel Islands, Misc., Visitor Guide | Comments are closed

Maritime Matters: By Shawn J. Dake Among those who love ships and the sea it is not unusual to form a deep connection to one particular fleet or vessel. David Engholm is such a man; one who is passionate about a ship that was affectionately nicknamed “The Great White Steamer” but was best known by her true name, s.s. CATALINA. For 51 years, with only a break for the second World War, this ship was a fixture in the harbor of Los Angeles and the lovely port of Avalon, on Southern California’s island resort of Santa Catalina, just twenty-some miles across the sea. Continue Reading... ...

LA County Beaches Get Cleaner

Posted on September 4, 2013 by coastpostadmin3 in All other recreation, Beach and Ocean Recreation, Boating, California Coastal Notes of Interest, Fishing, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Misc., Orange County, San Diego, Surfing | Comments are closed

NBC Los Angeles

Those celebrating Labor Day at a Los Angeles County beach might notice it's cleaner this year - particularly in Long Beach.

Since Memorial Day, 90 percent of LA County beaches received A and B grades, up 3 percent from last summer, according to a recent report from Heal the Bay. The non-profit grades 450 beaches along the California Coast based on levels of bacterial pollution in the water.

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LIFEGUARD SERVICES SAY REPORTED SHARK SIGHTINGS NOT CONFIRMED

Posted on September 4, 2013 by coastpostadmin3 in All other recreation, Beach and Ocean Recreation, California Coastal Notes of Interest, Long Beach, Misc., Orange County, San Diego, Surfing | Comments are closed

East County Magazine: By Miriam Raftery Yesterday a local scanner tracking service reported several apparent shark sightings off Torrey Pines Beach. In the interest of keeping readers safe we posted the report promptly with no way to obtain confirmation on the holiday weekend. ECM today has reached both state and city lifeguards who say they are unaware of any reports. It now appears our usually credible source was inaccurate and we regret the error. Continue Reading... ...

Rick Caruso gets permit to moor mega-yacht in Newport Beach

Posted on September 4, 2013 by coastpostadmin3 in Boating, California Coastal Notes of Interest, Coastal Dweller Reference, Misc., Orange County | Comments are closed

Los Angeles Times: By Emily Foxhall Billionaire developer Rick Caruso will be allowed to moor his 216-foot mega-yacht in Newport Beach after obtaining a special permit from the city.

In mid-August, to the chagrin of several citizens, the Newport Beach Harbor Commission voted to allow two large yachts — including Caruso's — to moor for a set period of time near the west end of Lido Isle. Continue Reading...

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California biomedical research facility harnesses power of ocean creature

Posted on September 4, 2013 by coastpostadmin3 in California Coastal Notes of Interest, Catalina / Channel Islands, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Misc., Orange County, San Diego | Comments are closed

PRI.org Think medical breakthrough, and you're apt to picture a high-tech lab with gleaming steel equipment. But medical advances can also come from nature, such as the seaside. On a rocky strip of land in Port Hueneme in Southern California is a unique medical facility. Researchers have found a way to grow an unusual marine mollusk that may play a major role in future vaccines. Continue Reading... ...

High cost of fighting urban runoff examined in report

Posted on September 4, 2013 by coastpostadmin3 in California Coastal Notes of Interest, Catalina / Channel Islands, Coastal Dweller Reference, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Misc., Orange County, San Diego | Comments are closed

Los Angeles Times: By Louis Sahagun California communities spend close to half a billion dollars each year trying to prevent litter from mucking up the sensitive ecosystems of rivers, lakes and coastal waters, according to a report released recently by the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Yet urban runoff remains a serious problem for fish, birds, turtles and marine mammals that ingest it: clogged intestines, restricted movement, suffocation, loss of vital nutrients and starvation. Continue Reading...

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