Jim's Blog — Waves
January 07, 2012
Thank you Sean Collins
Topics: Events Joy Waves Surfing
Sean Collins helped us know pretty much everything about ocean conditions before we paddle out. Thanks Sean.
December 05, 2011
Waste to waves, from trash to… slash
Topics: Waves Activism Culture Shifting DIY Activism Modern Activism Oil Pollution Plastics Surfing
What better way to recycle EPS foam than into a surfboard blank. I'm not sure I can think of a better way. Nope, I can't.
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 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 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 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 31, 2011
If you split an illegal project into thirds, it’s still illegal
Topics: Victories Coastal development Waves Campaigns Activism Surfing
Splitting something that is wrong into thirds doesn't somehow make it less wrong.
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.
October 05, 2011
Global Wave Conference, Oct 24-25 in Europe
Topics: Victories Events Artificial reefs Waves Surfing
There are organizations all over the world focused on wave preservation. We are all coming together in a few weeks to ratchet up our respective work.
August 10, 2011
Pro surf contests get (more) sustainable in Brazil
Topics: Events Waves Culture Shifting DIY Activism Surfing
Most of us have been to surf contests. They take place in perhaps the most natural state of all types of contests... so why can't they also lead the way regarding sustainability?
June 23, 2011
What does it mean to protect a wave? It can mean a range of things
Topics: Policy Strategy Waves Modern Activism Surfing
Protecting something, anything, over the long term is not easy. Protecting a wave isn't any different. Protecting a wave can mean many things.
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.
June 01, 2011
The first wave ever lost due to nuclear meltdown
Topics: Coastal development Waves Water Quality Surfing
The recent events in Japan had many in the Surfrider network talking. We talked about all elements of this major catastrophe and we also questioned what was being learned from it.
May 19, 2011
Malibu
Topics: Coastal development Waves Activism Water Quality Surfing
Malibu still attracts large crowds because it's still a great wave. After decades and numerous campaigns to preserve it... the wave still delivers one of the better surfing experiences around. What is needed to preserve this area is constant pressure, endlessly applied.
May 16, 2011
The TCA, stooping to new levels of desperation to build a road through a state park
Topics: Beach access Victories Coastal development Waves Campaigns Surfing
The fight to preserve the last clean watershed in Southern California will never end. Those of us that fought the Save Trestles fight know that. The TCA continues to re-write the book on how low an organization can go to steal public lands to develop for private purposes.
