What We Do
Save The Waves protects coastal ecosystems around the world in partnership with local communities, utilizing a unique combination of protected areas, economics, and direct action.
World Surfing Reserves
Through our World Surfing Reserves program we protect amazing surf spots and coastlines, by working on long-term conservation through outreach, planning and community capacity building.
Surfonomics
Through Surfonomics we determine the economic value of a wave and surfing to local communities to help decision makers make choices to protect the value of their coast and waves.
Endangered Waves
When an epic wave or coastline is under threat from poorly planned development or pollution, we mount campaigns to educate the public and take direct action through our Endangered Waves and Branded Campaigns.
Breaking News
Save The Waves and our partners traveled to Peru for the IUCN and organized a side event focused on how Surf Protected Area Networks can significantly scale coastal conservation. The alliance that was created puts Save The Waves in the position to lead, coordinate and support future work for surf conservation and the protection of surf ecosystems worldwide.
On Saturday, October 26th, Brazil’s Guarda do Embaú was officially dedicated as the 9th World Surfing Reserve, with over 200 people in attendance for the three day ceremony. The celebration was the culmination of more than three years of intensive work building the Local Stewardship Council, completing a Stewardship Plan and finalizing an economic study of the area.
#SalvemosPuntaConejo Campaign Update: At the invitation of the local community, Save The Waves headed to southern Mexico to the village of Playa Brasil to listen, learn and collaborate with local community members to protect Punta Conejo.
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