Coalition Newsletter
WSR Applications | Carbon-dense Surf Ecosystems | App Update

Hello, fellow wave savers! Protecting, stewarding, and defending surf ecosystems is never-ending work. But that is why Save The Waves Coalition exists. Here are some of the things we have been working on to ensure surf ecosystems around the world can be surfed for years to come. For more stories from the Coalition, check out our blog here.

Thanks for your support!
- Save The Waves Team

The 2024 WSR Application Deadline has been extended to September 13th

Each year, Save The Waves accepts one new World Surfing Reserve. The application process requires significant work from local communities. WSRs are selected based on the following core criteria: Quality and consistency of the wave(s); Important environmental characteristics; Culture and surf history; Governance capacity and local support; and Priority Conservation Area.

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Surf Ecosystem Conservation = Biodiversity and Carbon Reservoir Conservation

A new study by a team of researchers from Conservation International, Save The Waves, Oregon State, and CSUCI found that almost 90 million metric tonnes of planet-warming carbon stored in ecosystems surrounding surf breaks in the U.S., Australia, Indonesia, and Brazil.

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Endangered Wave Campaigns

Save The Waves App

App Update

We just released a new IOS update for the STW App. Download the update to ensure the best possible user experience. Stay tuned for the Andriod update.

SciStarter Podcast

STW Program Manager and leader of the STW App program Diego Sancho-Gallegos was recently on the SciStarter podcast, where he talks about how the App enables users to report threats to surf ecosystems.

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Shop and Support the Conservation of Surf Ecosystems

Save The Waves Unstructured Rope Hat

$30.00

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Save The Waves Unisex Zip Navy Hoodie

$70.00

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Meet The Coalition:
Creative Ambassador Highlight

Pacha Luque Light

Athletic Ambassador

Pacha Luque Light is a 23 year old Ecuadorian-Australian surfer led by passion and purpose, sharing stories and doing what she can to heal the Earth. At 14, she organised a paddle to raise awareness for a World Surfing Reserve from Snapper to Burleigh, Australia. She competed on the WSL World Qualifying Series full time for 5 years, she decided to step back from the contests and shift into free surfing and advocate for ocean playgrounds. Since then she’s traveled back to her birth country of Ecuador and continued her work in ocean conservation and coastal protection with local communities.

Meet The Rest of The Coalition

Next Stop:

September 6th, 2024 NORTH DEVON, U.K.
Hosted by the North Devon World Surfing Reserve and the Museum of British Surfing Doors open at 6 pm for private entry to the Museum Films begin at 7 pm.

New International Film Fest stops will be announced shortly. For more information about Save The Waves Film Festival go to www.savethewaves.org/filmfest/.