There are no shortage of threats to our oceans. Plastic pollution, overfishing, radioactive contamination, and oil spills are a few. For surfers, who are aware of the issues facing the marine environment, it only makes sense to take defensive action. That’s the premise behind Never Town, a new documentary being presented by Patagonia Australia. Throw […]
Surf vans are iconic. Surfers have been traveling and living in them for decades. From the vintage Volkswagen Bus and Ford Econoline, to customized Sprinters and conversion vans, there are no shortage of inspiring examples. The only downside to these beach-side apartments on wheels seems to be fuel efficiency. While they tend to guzzle gas […]
The nonprofit organization Save The Waves (STW) is about more than just saving waves. According to their website they are “dedicated to protecting coastal resources through a unique combination of protected areas, economics and direct action.” Water quality, marine pollution, endangered reefs, public access, and climate change are a few of the issues they take on […]
Like many bodies of water around the world the San Francisco Bay is heavily affected by pollution. Rain water runoff carries pollutants from refineries, scrap yards, shipping docks, landfills, and countless other industrial facilities into the Bay. There have also been two oil spills in the last 10 years. This is obviously bad news for […]
What could be better than drinking an ice cold can of beer after a good surf? What about swilling that beer and knowing that no plastic from your six-pack will make it’s way into the ocean? According to marine biologist Mark Tokulka, speaking in the Youtube video below, “An estimated one million seabirds and a […]