Episodes
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
California sailing expert Jane Dunn shares her work making sure boating is a great and safe experience for people with disabilities. We learn about her motivation, experience, challenges, her role expanding access to sailing/boating, and options for people with disabilities who want to enjoy boating.
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Learn about the US Coast Guard’s roles, mission, and services to boating safety, environmental protection and security.
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
In this episode, we will talk with fisherman, boater and all-around waterman, Justin Hugron, about an accident that changed his perspective on wearing life jackets.
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
In this episode, we will discuss the whales that reside off the coast of California, their importance to our marine ecosystems, challenges these whales are facing, and the resources the public has to help with reporting and research.
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Friday Sep 15, 2023
In this episode, we will talk with Dr. Chris Lowe, professor in marine biology and director of the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach. Today we will learn about his career dedicated to studying baby and juvenile white sharks of Southern California and how we can enjoy the California Coastline safely, while operating our boats around these incredible species.
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
In this episode, we will meet Dr. Scott Coffin, a Research Scientist at the California State Water Resources Control Board. Dr. Coffin will be sharing with us information about microplastics, their definition, sources, how significant microplastic pollution problem is in California, what we currently know about the issue, what the state is doing about it, and what we can do to combat microplastics.
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
This episode, Dockside host Diana Fu interviews Kendall Soriano from The Bay Foundation about why a composting marine toilet is eco-friendly, economical and easy to use! Composting marine toilets are entirely self-contained waterless systems that offer many opportunities for boaters with heads aboard. Hear about the pros and cons of this technology – we hope that it may just help you make a decision about upgrading your onboard head!
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Learn from adventurer and environmentalist, Captain Liz Clark (author of Swell: A Sailing Surfer’s Voyage of Awakening) who created life she desired and left California on a surf adventure aboard her 40-foot sailboat, Swell.
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
In this episode we're taking a deep dive (get it) into the exciting sport of White Water Rafting with Rafting Magazine's editor Trevor Croft.
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
In this episode, we will talk about plastic pollution in California, what we currently know about the issue, what the state is doing about it, and some new programs that could help stem the tide of trash entering our waterways and oceans each year.