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We Surf Ecosystems.
We believe that legally protected areas, effective stewardship and a mobilized constituency result in healthy and protected surf ecosystems.
Protected Areas
We protect surf ecosystems by creating protected areas in high priority coastal ecosystems that overlap with high quality surf.
WORLD SURFING RESERVES
SURF PROTECTED AREA NETWORKS
Program Highlight:
THE AZORES, PORTUGAL
Save The Waves launched a new initiative for creating SPANs in the Azores through the Blue Azores program with Waitt Foundation.
Ongoing campaigns
International campaigns to preserve and defend threatened waves and valuable surf ecosystems – from Mexico to The Maldives.
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What We Do: Protect
At Save The Waves, we strive to do more than react to immediate threats to surf breaks: we work hard to proactively conserve surf ecosystems and create surf protected areas.
Surf Conservation as a Lifeline
Written by Laura Zumbado. For me, conservation is a lifeline. Protecting these ecosystems is vital to enjoy the wellbeing they bring to us.
Surf and Conservation in the Atlantic: Protecting Azorean Waves
Five islands, six events, twenty-five films and one goal: protect surf breaks in the Azores. João de Macedo recaps recents travels with Save The Waves.
Voices of San Miguel: What It Means to Preserve the Birthplace of Mexican Surfing
With every iconic surf break, there’s history and community. By protecting these waves, we’re protecting everything they stand for.
San Miguel surf break protected with landmark creation of Baja California’s first state park
In a historic moment, the first state park in Baja California, Mexico was officially approved, providing long-lasting protection for the iconic San Miguel wave alongside 67 hectares of green space
Save The Waves Launches the next Dirty Wave Challenge with $5K Prize
Calling all surfers and beach-lovers for a chance to win $5,000 and give back to your local coastline! Hosted on the Save The Waves App until Nov. 15th.
STW joins the Save Killalea Alliance to protect ‘The Farm’ in Australia
Killalea, also known as “The Farm” is a National Surfing Reserve that is threatened by a private hotel and campground development.
Save Katoku, one of the last intact surf breaks and beaches in Japan
Save The Waves and local partners have launched a global campaign to protect ‘The Jurassic Beach’ from a destructive seawall project.
Kona Brewing teams up with Save The Waves on the Catch a Clean Wave campaign
On Sunday, Save The Waves hosted a beach cleanup in the Santa Cruz World Surfing Reserve with Kona Brewing for their #CatchACleanWave tour.