December 2025

Newport Harbor Foundation Update: Trash Interceptor

By Vice Chairman Marshall ‘Duffy’ Duffield

Vice Chairman Marshall 'Duffy' Duffield

Vice Chairman Marshall ‘Duffy’ Duffield

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Duffy Duffield

Vice Chairman

Quarterly Issue Holidays Edition

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Lido House Reception
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Greetings and Happy Holidays from the Newport Harbor Foundation crew!

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On and Offshore Moorings Update

By Bill Kenney

By way of background, almost all of what we know as Newport Harbor is owned by the State of California and is referred to as public tidelands.

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By Marshall ‘Duffy’ Duffield

The trash interceptor located below the Fletcher Jones Mercedes dealership in the upper bay is operational.

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Navigating a Busy and Changing Harbor

By Harbormaster Paul Blank

As we move into the close of 2025, the Newport Beach Harbor Department continues to evolve to meet the growing and changing demands of the most active recreational harbor on the West Coast. 

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Update on Orange County Coastkeeper Projects

By Devon Kelly

Orange County Coastkeeper is a non-profit clean water organization that serves to protect fresh and saltwater ecosystems. Kaysha Kenney is the Marine Restoration Director and is in charge of all their ongoing projects. 

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Balboa Island Ferry Electrification

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As a result of new regulations promulgated by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in 2023, the Balboa Island Ferry (BIF) is required to reduce vessel emissions, with the first compliance date being 12/31/25.

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