Jim's Blog — Water Quality
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 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.
March 05, 2012
Stiv Wilson >>> Surfrider activist profile
Topics: Podcasts Stories Activism DIY Activism Modern Activism Water Quality
Stiv Wilson's story of how he became a leading coastal conservation activist.
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 26, 2012
Sick waves
Topics: Water Waves Water Quality Surfing
Surfers understand water quality at a personal, visceral level.
January 18, 2012
Pet fish
Topics: Kids Ads Fish Communications Culture Shifting Water Quality
This is one of the coolest videos connected to our mission that I've ever seen.
January 04, 2012
2011 coastal victories
Topics: Beach access Victories Chapters Campaigns Activism Plastics Water Quality
Since 2006 Surfrider's network has delivered more than 175 coastal victories. In 2011 we added 25 to the list. Here's how they break down.
December 26, 2011
Surfrider billboard in Casablanca
Topics: Ads Chapters Plastics Water Quality
Thanks to the agengy Klem Euro RSCG, Surfrider Morocco has billboards in Morocco. Here's one in Casablanca.
December 02, 2011
Plastic… now found on every beach in the world
Topics: Beaches Plastics Water Quality
Pieces of plastic are on every beach on the planet. Be part of the solution to reverse the plastic tide.
November 29, 2011
Surfrider billboard in Morocco
Topics: Ads Waves Communications Plastics Water Quality
Another great Surfrider ad, this time it's a billboard in Morocco.
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.
November 08, 2011
David and Goliath fights are happening daily
Topics: Plastics Water Quality
The David and Goliath fights just keep rolling in. Can we, the citizens, fight and win to keep plastic trash out of our oceans? Yep. We can.
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.
October 25, 2011
Surfers against sewage
Topics: Beach access Water Quality
Great animation from the SAS crew in the UK. We stand with them.
October 07, 2011
“More pavement is always better than less pavement”
Topics: Beach access Victories Coastal development Waves Campaigns Water Quality Surfing
The TCA is playing games again. The current version is splitting up an illegal road into parts. Save Trestles.
September 29, 2011
One Beach, a film about tons of plastic and a few people
Topics: Plastics Water Quality
Our pals at Barefoot Wine created a film to explore a few people's lives intertwined with plastic. We are stoked to be connected to it.
