Jim's Blog — Water
May 06, 2013
Surfers are canaries in the coal mine regarding dirty water
Topics: Water Blue Water Task Force Water Quality
Whose responsibility is it to inform the public of safety issues?
April 10, 2013
Rowing 500 days on the open ocean by yourself, the Roz Savage podcast
Topics: Water Podcasts Stories Communications DIY Activism
I wanted to know what pushed Roz to do the things she does, so I pressed record and asked her.
January 09, 2013
This is what our ocean trash looks like
Our plastic trash is in every ocean and on every beach, here are a few samples.
December 17, 2012
Tres Palmas, Puerto Rico - Discovery and stewardship of waves
Topics: Water Chapters Waves Water Quality Surfing
A father discovers a natural wonder and in the years that follow... his son works to preserve it. All the while they both surf it.
December 04, 2012
Fantasy and reality
Topics: Water Beaches Plastics Water Quality Surfing
We've turned our fantasy into something nasty.
November 13, 2012
Sandy and dirty water in NY
Topics: Coastal development Water Blue Water Task Force Water Quality
Mara Dias, Surfrider's clean water expert, weighs in on issues facing NY after hurricane Sandy.
September 17, 2012
Clean water, your right or your legacy?
Topics: Events Water Chapters Waves Activism Water Quality Surfing
You have rights as it pertains to clean water and it makes sense to think about your legacy... which may be connected to clean water.
August 30, 2012
They can’t protect themselves
Topics: Kids Water Stories Fish Art Communications Modern Activism Water Quality
What if animals had to wear... armor?
August 02, 2012
Water… are our actions part of the solution or part of the problem?
Topics: Water Campaigns Plastics
We can either be part of the solution regarding water... or part of the problem.
May 25, 2012
Pictures and perspective from the recent tour of the Tijuana River watershed
Topics: Coastal development Water Chapters Coastal armoring Campaigns Water Quality
Kyle and I sat down to check out his photos from the recent tour of the TJ River watershed. Here they are with his descriptions.
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 23, 2012
Capturing the essence of water in 3 seconds
Topics: Water Joy Communications Modern Activism Water Quality Surfing
How do you capture something as valuable as water in 3 seconds? Find out right here.
March 22, 2012
This World Water Day, get involved to keep our waters blue
Topics: Water Blue Water Task Force Water Quality
This World Water Day take a moment to think about how important clean water is.
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.
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.
January 26, 2012
Sick waves
Topics: Water Waves Water Quality Surfing
Surfers understand water quality at a personal, visceral level.
January 03, 2012
Marine debris removal in Puerto Rico
Topics: Water Chapters Campaigns Activism
Check out this video from our Rincon, Puerto Rico chapter. In a few minutes you'll understand what debris removal looks like.
November 02, 2011
Surfrider Japan update, post Fukushima
Topics: Coastal development Water Waves Water Quality Surfing
Hiromi Matsubara, leader of Surfrider Japan, delivers an update of Japan after the Fukushima disaster.
