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Photo Caption: Auxiliary Members (L to R) Steve Codraro, Charles Festa, Mark Holmes, Thomas Paine

On Saturday, November 15th, 2025 Mission Bay Flotilla participated in the Expired Marine Flare Collection Event at Shelter Island boat ramp in San Diego.

Single-use marine flares contain hazardous chemicals that pose risks to human health and the environment. Ports of LA and San Diego, the City of Oceanside, and the California Product Stewardship Council have partnered with CalRecycle, California State Parks and Coastal Commission’s California Boating Clean and Green Program to collect expired marine flares and educate residents about marine flare management safety, including the advantages of reusable distress signals, to protect California communities and the local environment.

Photo Caption: Expired Marine Flares Collection Point Shelter Island

Members from USCG Auxiliary San Diego flotillas, led by Mission Bay Flotilla, played their part in assisting the Port of San Diego by handing out boater kits, collecting questionnaires and distributing boating safety information at the event. We also distributed the free electronic distress signals that the Port of San Diego provided to boaters as an alternative to single-use marine flares.

The event coincided with the first major rain of the season, but despite getting thoroughly wet, we had a fun time while supporting the USCG Auxiliary boating safety mission. Thank you to all those that volunteered to help.

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