This has been an epic season for the Californian coastline. This golden beauty was found not far from the Save The Waves office. Santa Cruz, California. Photo: Matt Kurvin

A 400-megawatt nuclear power plant has been proposed for the coast of Thyspunt, located about 10 miles from Jefferys Bay (J-Bay). If built, the Thyspunt plant will be the largest nuclear power plant in South Africa and will threaten the local economy, environment and the long right-handers of J-Bay. Save The Waves Ambassador Kyle Thiermann recently produced a short film about some of the potential impacts if this project moves forward.

We are connected worldwide by the ocean and united in its defense. Join us in our campaign “Fuerza Chile! United for Clean Water,” to protect and restore the amazing coastal and marine resources of south central Chile. Together with our Chilean partners, including the Maule Itata Coastkeeper, we will be hosting multiple beach cleanups on March 24, 2012 from 10am – 2pm in Pichilemu, Punta de Lobos, Loanco, Curanipe and Cobquecura simultaneously.

The process to create the Ocean Beach Master Plan is nearing its end. While the plan includes many great recommendations for Ocean Beach, San Francisco, it is missing crucial long-term plans for relocating sewage infrastructure in the area south of Sloat Blvd. The placement of this infrastructure too close to the coast has provoked years of detrimental and shortsighted coastal armoring. Help us to urge the relocation of sewage infrastructure, which is the only sustainable solution to protect Ocean Beach’s precious coastal resources, by the deadline for the comment period on February 29th.

Save The Waves’ surfonomics studies for Mundaka in Spain and Mavericks in California are now available in Spanish. By translating them into Spanish, more surfers throughout Latin America can use these studies as examples of how to establish the economic value of surf spots for local economies. Surfing is a growing sport in Latin America, and unfortunately surfers there are constantly battling threats to surf spots.

The 100% organic cotton Patagonia t-shirts, featuring a stylish Jeff Canham print, are now available in new colors. The mens t-shirts are available in navy and white, while the womens t-shirts are available in black and white. Five dollars from the full-price sale of each tee goes to help us preserve and protect precious surf zones and their surrounding environments.

Help support Save The Waves Coalition’s “Fuerza Chile! United for Clean Water” Campaign and get a t-shirt! When you donate $30 or more for urgent, much-needed water quality testing along Chile’s central coast, you will receive a Fuerza Chile! t-shirt as a thank you for supporting the cause. Supporting the protection of Chile’s coastline and sporting a cool 100% organic cotton shirt, it’s a win-win. While supplies last.