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Elegant tern rescue continues in Long Beach harbor By Heather McRea | This week in Coast Lines: Squeezed for space, elegant tern chicks are falling into the water as rescuers race to scoop them out in time. Plus, local officials have reason to be hopeful long-delayed sand replenishment projects may get federal help, and the U.S. Open of Surfing is a go in Huntington Beach this September. Here’s what’s happening along the Southern California coast. | | Elegant terns chicks struggle for space Thousands of elegant terns squeezed onto two barges in the Long Beach harbor to nest, but some of their chicks are now falling into the water as they start to move around. Hundreds have been rescued - they are too young to fly and their feathers aren't waterproof yet. Biologists are trying to find a solution that would help the birds climb back up to safety on their own. They also believe these birds might be the ones scared away from the Bolsa Chica wetlands in early June when drones flew over the nesting area, including one that crashed, said Tim Daly, a spokesman for California Fish and Wildlife. "We may never know and it’s not something that’s provable. But the timing (and age of the chicks) leads us to believe it’s possible.” Read the story. | Sand projects make federal funding request Projects to seed beaches in Orange County with millions of cubic yards of sand are years behind because of lack of funding, but officials see hope now that they have made it into a federal appropriations bill for 2022. Some $15.5 million to fill in shores from Surfside to Newport Beach and $9.3 million for San Clemente beaches have been requested along with projects across the country. But don’t count the sand grains just yet. Read the story. | | U.S. Open of Surfing returns Organizers have announced the U.S. Open of Surfing will return in September to Huntington Beach after the pandemic washed out last year's competition. What might the festival that usually accompanies the contest look like hasn't been announced. Vans, the Costa Mesa brand that has sponsored the event since 2013, pulled out "as we continue to ensure the health and safety of our employees, athletes, consumers and local community remains our top priority." But the world's best surfers battling it out over Huntington Beach waves, that's a go, officials said. Read the story. | What else? Iconic Seal Beach surfboard maker Rich Harbour has died; he weathered the changes in the industry to operate the longest running shop in its original location. Read the story. Los Angeles County leaders told staffers to proceed with planning for how two parcels of Bruce's Beach will be returned to the family of the original Black owners. Read the story. The Carnival Panorama will leave from Long Beach on Aug. 21, marking the long-awaited launch of cruises from local ports. Read the story. | | In the ocean Caulerpa prolifera isn't supposed to be growing off Southern California, the green, busy algae is aggressive and chokes off the native plants. So divers are carefully weeding it out of beds off Corona del Mar where it has been spotted. They are using an underwater vacuum to make sure no little piece floats off because even the smallest fragment can grow and start taking over a new area. Read the story. |
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