Dockside is the podcast that helps you save and enjoy the waters you love by sharing clean and safe boating practices.
This podcast is brought to you by the California State Parks and the California Coastal Commission.
Project Manager: Vivian Matuk
Host: Sara Kennedy
Production Team: Vivian Matuk, Melissa Miranda and Sara Kennedy
Publisher
California State Parks and California Coastal Commission
Ep 44 -- Super El Niño: What Californians Need to Know
This special Dockside Podcast episode breaks down what to expect from this year’s El Niño—higher sea levels, stronger storms, bigger waves, and increased flooding risks across California. Experts from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the California Coastal Commission, and California State Parks join us to explain the science, the engineering concerns, and the real‑world preparations communities should take before winter hits. This episode will help you stay informed and stay safe.Resources:https://scripps.ucsd.edu/news/el-nino
https://www.coastal.ca.gov/climate/extreme-weather/el-nino/
El Niño Preparedness: Recommendations for Boaters (PDF)
El Niño Preparedness: Recommendations for Marinas & Boating Facilities (PDF)
FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) Viewerhttps://www.coastal.ca.gov/kingtides/
17 Sept 2026
Ep 43 -- Lighting the Way Forward — eVDSDs, Safety, and California’s Pyro technique Marine Flare Disposal Challenge
This episode explores the US Coast Guard’s internal transition from traditional pyrotechnic flares to electronic Visual Distress Signaling Devices (eVDSDs) and highlights California’s decade of leadership on expired marine flare disposal. Experts from state agencies, counties, and the Coast Guard discuss safety performance, environmental risks, new statewide data, and what boaters need to know as distress‑signal technology evolves.To help us unpack all of this, we were joined by:
Doug Leavell, Recreational Boating Program Specialist, US Coast Guard Southwest,
Vivian Matuk, California State Parks and the California Coastal Commission Environmental Boating Program Manager,
Virginia McCormick, Senior Associate with the California Product Stewardship Council
Bruce Fritz, chief of the Alameda County Health Household Hazardous Waste Division, , and
Kathy Rico/Wall, Senior Planner with Marin County Household Hazardous Waste
Resources
https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/marineflares
Upcoming marine flare collection events
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Flare video: https://youtu.be/eTwvp0Kbil4?si=b4KdpURuFZqmhtVa
US Coast Guard Boating Safety
ABCs of California Boating Laws
27 Aug 2026
Ep 42 -- Upstream Momentum, The CA’s Salmon Comeback Story
California’s salmon are making a comeback — and we’re diving into how it’s happening. California Department of Fish and Wildlife hatchery expert join us to explain the innovations, monitoring, and on‑the‑groundwork behind this year’s encouraging numbers. A clear, grounded look at the science and strategy supporting salmon recovery.
Additional Resources
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/6f45105f8a10460286db5b20582d344ehttps://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Hatcheries
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
4 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 22 / 100
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Quality
19
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
60
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