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Mexico bans drift gillnets in Gulf of California

BAJA CALIFORNIA — The use of drift gillnets in the Gulf of California have been permanently banned by the Mexican government, according to multiple news reports. Banning drift gillnets from

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Monomoy Capital Partners acquires West Marine Inc.

WATSONVILLE, California — Monomoy Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, acquired specialty retailer West Marine for $12.97 per share, it was announced June 29. The firm paid a

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Canoe returns to Hawaii after epic world voyage

HONOLULU (LOG News Service) — No modern navigation instrumentation guided a Polynesian voyaging canoe as it followed the horizon during a three-year journey around the globe. About one dozen crewmembers

Theft of marine equipment and engines
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Marine Engine and Equipment Thefts: Protect Yourself

NATIONWIDE — Plenty of ink in recent years has been spent on what boaters and marinas must do to rid waterfronts of abandoned vessels. If only we could quickly unload

West Marine Grants
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West Marine awards grant money to local boating organizations

WATSONVILLE, California — Two Southern California boating organizations were among the nonprofits awards $1,500 grants by West Marine to promote youth activities on the water, it was announced June 15.