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"Life Is A Wave"
Thursday, May 22 |
Join Save The Waves for the
2nd annual "Life Is A Wave" fundraiser in San Francisco
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| Whanga Bar Update |
Grant McIntosh, of Surfbreak Protection Society, talks about Whanga Bar on 95BFM
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| Barcelona Surf Community Stronger Than Ever |
Barcelona's coastline in danger
view YouTube video
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| Swedish Pointbreak in Danger of extinction |
view YouTube video
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| Victory for Trestles! |
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On Wednesday February 6, 2008, the California Coastal Commission voted 8-2 against the Foothill South Toll Road.
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| Salsipuedes Land Access Closed! |
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Developers, who plan to build an upscale mega-resort, have blocked road access with metal fences and security guards.
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Chile Water Issues
Heating Up
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Two important articles from the Santiago Times - Oct. 2007
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Economic Study: Mundaka
Estudio Económico: Mundaka
clic aquí para leerlo en Español
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Mundaka visitors and residents: help us by filling out a survey!
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More Breaking News:
Surf-Economics Blog
'Eco-Warrior' receives
John Kelly Award
2nd Annual
"Moda Por el Mar"
"Pulp, Poo & Perfection
"Lost Jewel" released
by The Surfer's Path
Victory In Pichilemu
New Executive Director
Dean LaTourrette
Rancho Santana Saved
Whanga Bar Update on New Zealand Radio
El Estero San José At Risk
Save the Waves Begins Filming New Documentary
Celco Responsible for Another Disaster in Chile
Eco-Warriors in New Zealand
Help Save Honolua Bay!
Artificial Reef Project in the
Canary Islands Approved
La Enramada Saved!
STW featured in Tenerife Sun
Rodiles Proposal Rejected
by Engineers & Surfers
Rodiles Protest
Daniel Gannaway
-Save The Waves Song-
Lost Jewel of the Atlantic
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Endangered
Waves
Threatened Waves | Damaged Waves | Extinctions
Past Campaigns | Report a Wave |
| Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica |
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Controversial project threatens to change Puerto Viejo forever. A new marina will be built on top of surf spot “La Escuelita” burying it forever and possibly altering famous surf spot Salsa Brava. -more- |
| Molle, Sweden |
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Harbor extension and “wave-stoppers” in Skane, Sweden, could potentially destroy Sweden’s best right point break. -more- |
| Cobquecura,
Chile |
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A
series of left point
breaks in Southern Chile
are being threatened
by the construction of
a pulp mill upriver from
the breaks, which promises
to badly pollute the
water. -more- |
| Rabat, Morocco |
photo credited to Said Achenane. Thanks Said! |
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New plans for development in Morocco’s northern coastline threaten multiple surf spots.
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| Playa Yankee, Nicaragua |
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The hollow, barreling peak at Playa Yankee will be buried under a controversial "public pier," currently being constructed by an ocean-front property owner who intends to make the beach private.
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| Baja, Mexico |
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Baja's coastline is experiencing an unprecedented coastal growth that is threatening many of Baja's world class surfing spots.
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| Vetchies, Durban, South Africa |
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Huge coastal development project threatens to cement over Durban’s “cradle of surfing”. -more- |
| Whangamata, New Zealand |
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The world class Whanga Bar may be destroyed by a Marina "development" recently approved by Members of the New Zealand Parliament and a small group of boat owners. -more-
Fill out the Whanga Bar economic survey -here-. |
| Rodiles, Asturias, Spain |
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Yet another of Spain's best river mouth breaks is about to fall victim to a dredging project, similar to what happened in nearby Mundaka Bay. Rodiles, often known as Mundaka's little sister, could disappear if the project is allowed to proceed. -more- |
| Alamo, Montauk Point, LI, NY |
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East Coast regional classic, Alamo, is under threat due to plans to fortify historical Montauk Lighthouse.
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| Tasmania, Australia |
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Four surf spots and an entire coastline are threatened by effluent discharge of a proposed Pulp Mill project on the North Coast of Tasmania. -more- |
| Bastion
Point, Victoria,
Australia |
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A
boat ramp has been proposed
at this beach that will negatively
impact a rare jewel of a
surf spot, as well as detract
from the natural beauty of
the Mallacoota coast. -more- |
| Gijón,
Spain |
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Eight
surf spots are about to be
shadowed by a massive harbor
expansion of this industrial
port on the North Coast of
Spain. -more- |
| Akae Beach, Miyazaki, Japan |
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A group of citizens in this small beach community have sued the ex-governor of the city for approving the project at Akae Beach, which threatens both an excellent wave and valuable nesting grounds for the endangered red sea turtle. -more- |
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