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World Surfing Reserves

The World Surfing Reserves program is a cutting edge initiative designed to enshrine and protect the world’s best, most sacred, cherished and famous surf spots and their surrounding environments... + Read More

Surfonomics

Pristine coastline and quality surfing waves have an enormous social and economic value—a value that is often underestimated by political leaders and businesspeople. Save The Waves’ research and economic studies...

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Chile Program

In 2006 Save The Waves launched its Chile Program initiative, with the goal of fighting water pollution problems in coastal Chile, in part being driven by the forestry industry...

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Documentary Film

Film as activism: movies alone can’t change the world—but the people who watch them can. Save The Waves’ documentary films will educate and inspire you to protect the coastline... + Read More

International Surf Spot Protection

Save The Waves continually monitors threats to surf spots worldwide with active campaigns to fight threats to surf zones, no matter where they may be... + Read More