Save The Waves Coalition brought together experts from multiple fields on December 5th, 2008, in Half Moon Bay, CA, to discuss wave and coastal protection within the context of World Surfing Reserves.
Five Core Speaking Topics for the Value of Waves Roundtable were:
1) The Aesthetic, Historic and Cultural Value of Waves
2) The Economic Value of Waves
3) Coastal Laws, Public Policy and Politics
4) Management and Conservation of Natural Surfing Resources
5) The Sport of Surfing, its Core Organizations and How They Can Help Protect Waves: Opportunities and Challenges
Guest Participants in Value of Waves Roundtable:
J. Nichols, Ocean Revolution
Chad Nelsen, Surfrider Foundation
Len Materman, Stanford University's Center for Responsible Travel (CREST)
Brad Farmer, National Surfing Reserves Australia (NSR)
Mark Massara, Sierra Club
Drew Kampion, Historian & Writer
Ben Finney, University of Hawaii
Steve Hawk, Action Sports Group
Will Henry, Save The Waves Coalition
Chris LaFranchi, Natural Equity
Fernando Aguerre, International Surfing Association
Jim Moriarty, Surfrider Foundation
Honorary (contributing statements):
Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew
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