Punta Conejo, a renowned surf break along the coastline of Southern Oaxaca, could be destroyed by the construction of a new industrial port project. The Mexican Federal Government has announced the “Development Plan for the Isthmus of Tehuantepec”, which includes the development of a new industrial port in Salina Cruz, Oaxaca.

Save The Waves has hired a new Conservation Programs Manager! Trent Hodges joins the staff as a familiar face from previous days as a WSR Fellow in Baja. With years of conservation experience, we’re happy to see Trent in a new role where he will undoubtedly promote positive impact for our coastlines. Read his bio here.

In June of 2019, Save The Waves’ Executive Director, Nik Strong-Cvetich, was named as one of Mulago’s Henry Arnhold Fellows, a group of “standout leaders focused on scalable solutions in conservation and climate.”