Jim's Blog — Coastal armoring
April 25, 2012
16 wins in last 90 days
Topics: Beach access Victories Coastal development Water Beaches Coastal armoring Campaigns
Surfrider's activist network continues the scorching pace and delivers 16 wins in the last 90 days. Kudos to the volunteers behind these victories.
March 27, 2012
Ten coastal victories in the last 60 days
Topics: Victories Coastal development Chapters Beaches Coastal armoring Campaigns Activism Plastics Water Quality Surfing
Ten wins for our coast in the last 60 days thanks to volunteers around the nation.
March 20, 2012
Kelly Slater talks about Surfrider Japan’s work
Topics: Water Coastal armoring Campaigns Water Quality Surfing
Kelly Slater weighs in on Surfrider Japan's new focus on water quality testing.
March 08, 2012
Investing 16 years into a campaign
Topics: Victories Coastal development Coastal armoring Stories Campaigns Activism
Jim Jaffe encapsulates the idea of "constant pressure, endlessly applied." He and a few others in this category deserve massive credit for their ongoing, multi-decade investment in single campaigns with large precedent setting value.
March 07, 2012
California Coastal Commission votes in favor of recomendation regarding Solana Beach seawalls
Topics: Beach access Victories Coastal development Chapters Coastal armoring
The California Coastal Commission voted today to give beaches back to the public.
March 06, 2012
Welcome to Solana Beach (or should we say Solana Walls?)... hearing tomorrow answers that question
Topics: Coastal development Chapters Beaches Coastal armoring
Tomorrow there is a hearing regarding Solana Beach's ongoing love affair with sea walls. Come down to San Diego for it.
February 14, 2012
私たちの水の循環が壊れている (our water cycle is broken)
Topics: Coastal development Water Chapters Ocean friendly garden Coastal armoring Stories Communications DIY Activism Modern Activism Water Quality
Surfrider's mission spans the globe, so it makes sense that The Cycle of Insanity, a video about our broken water cycle and how to fix it, is now available in different languages.
February 07, 2012
Peter Douglas: Patron saint of the California coast (podcast)
Topics: Beach access Policy Victories Coastal development Beaches Podcasts Coastal armoring Stories Activism Communications DIY Activism Modern Activism Water Quality Surfing
It is challenging to point to an individual who has done more to preserve the California Coast than Peter Douglas. This is Peter Douglas' story told in his own voice.
January 09, 2012
Help us get the balance back
Topics: Coastal development Ads Coastal armoring Communications
A tiny crab against... us. Help us get the balance back.
November 18, 2011
What does it mean to protect a wave?
Topics: Victories Economics Waves Coastal armoring Surfing
Protecting something, anything, over the long term is not easy. Protecting a wave takes a few things, including locals willing to fight to preserve it.
November 14, 2011
Seawalls in Solana Beach
Topics: Coastal development Beaches Coastal armoring
Solana Beach is walled with 40 foot sea walls. Because of this, the beach is is gone from mid tide to high tide.
November 11, 2011
What is “surfing area protection”?
Topics: Policy Beach fill Beaches Economics Waves Coastal armoring Campaigns Activism Water Quality Surfing
Ever wonder what it means to protect a wave? Watch this video and you'll know.
November 10, 2011
30 min video update on Japan coasts post Fukushima
Topics: Coastal development Coastal armoring Water Quality
Hiromi Matsubara, leader of SF Japan, delivers a stirring update on Japan's coastal issues post Fukushima.
September 03, 2011
Pouring our money into the ocean
Topics: Events Coastal development Economics Coastal armoring Culture Shifting
We just watched Hurricane Irene sweep up the East Coast. Another hurricane is brewing in the Gulf. What are we learning about our coasts?
July 12, 2011
Maybe we need Stormtroopers to guard our beaches
Topics: Beach access Coastal development Coastal armoring Activism DIY Activism Surfing
Who is guarding our coastal open spaces? Surfrider is.
July 01, 2011
Why seawalls are bad (90 second video)
Topics: Coastal development Beaches Coastal armoring
Solana Beach maven Jim Jaffee spends 90 seconds illustrating local issues with seawalls. Stay tuned for a deep-dive 20 minute podcast on this subject in the days ahead.
June 09, 2011
Surfrider Japan update - Full-length interview with leader Hiromi Matsubara
Topics: Coastal development Waves Coastal armoring Water Quality Surfing
We all watched the fast-motion damage from the the horrific tsunami and then the slow-motion disaster brought on by the Fukushima meltdown. Hiromi Matsubara, the Executive Director of Surfrider Japan shares her thoughts on the current state of things in Japan.
