We protected 36 waves and created 16 Protected Areas.
Through your support and our efforts, we expanded our mission to protect, steward and defend surf ecosystems across the globe. Read below for a few of our favorite 2020 moments!
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A Few Of Our Favorite 2020 Moments
On February 21, after years of hard work, Australia’s famous Noosa point breaks, from North Sunshine Beach to Noosa River, were dedicated as the 10th World Surfing Reserve. Learn more.
For the first time in 10 years, Cowell's Beach was not included on Heal The Bay’s annual “Beach Bummer” list - a major victory in the campaign to improve water quality at the famous Santa Cruz surf break. Learn More.
10,000 acres of Chile's central coast were approved for federal protection this year! Organized with our partners, Fundación Rompientes, the Piedra del Viento Marine Sanctuary includes world-class wave Topocalma and Puertocillo. Learn more.
Save The Waves was pleased to announce that Playa Hermosa, Garabito, Costa Rica was officially approved as the next World Surfing Reserve – the first WSR in Central America. Learn More.
After years of campaigning to save Doughmore Beach, the 'Nature Trumps Walls' campaign stopped the construction of major seawalls that would have had catastrophic coastal impact. Learn more.
Save The Waves traveled to Morotai, Indonesia to meet with partners to help establish long-term coastal protection for the area. STW's own Mara Arroyo reported her trip and the progress made. Read more.
