Protect & Enjoy – California

We cleaned the beach, tested water quality, activated on the problem of emergency permitting at the California Coastal Commission and advocated to restore the state's coastal resilience budget (you can still sign onto our letter)!

Blog: This Summer Opt for Reef Friendly Sun Protection Beachapedia: Reef Friendly Sunscreens 5 TIPS FOR YOUR 1ST PLASTIC-FREE JULY Plastic Pollution in Ocean May Harbor Novel Antibiotics, Study Shows Surfrider's 2021 Clean Water Report  Keep in touch with Delia! deliabensekang@gmail.com 

Dr. Ewing's podcast, Shorewords! is featured on the American Shoreline Podcast Network. Article - "Stanford researchers reveal add-on benefits of natural defenses against sea-level rise"

We Stopped Poseidon's Unnecessary, Expensive, Destructive Desalination Plant in Huntington Beach! Surfrider Santa Cruz Fundraiser - Save Our Surf! 50 WAYS TO SAVE WATER Undersea Cables Are Carrying Scientific Secrets

Come to a Hands Across the Sand event near you! Check out Olivia for the Ocean's website and Instagram

Surfrider Coastal Blog: Survey Tracks Health Issues From Red Tide Exposure in Souther CA Red Tide Respiratory Questionnaire Spring 2022 Ocean Friendly Gardens 6 TIPS FOR A PLASTIC-FREE MOTHER'S DAY GIFT

Sign up for California News & Alerts Olivia for the Ocean's Simple Swap North Shore Home Falls in Ocean STOP Poseidon on May 12, or Sign Our Action Alert

The Cigarette Surfboard 50 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day 

Laura interviews our Angela Howe (surfrider legal director), and Bethany Case (CBWN lead) on this amazing milestone in the campaign for clean water near the border.   Read more on the settelement here

#PlasticFreeParks Social Media Week of Action Toolkit  Overwhelming Support for Plastic-Free National Parks 5 TIPS FOR A PLASTIC-FREE EASTER

CA Ocean Day  Ban Single-Use Vapes and Cigarette Filters PLASTIC-FREE COFFEE & TEA Appellate court rules Biden can consider climate damage in policymaking Take Action to Protect Our Coasts from New Offshore Drilling

Timber Surf California Ocean Day  

Coastal Recreation Hill Day 2022 Plastic- Free Cleaning

Surfrider SD's (continued) campaign to stop Exxon from Trucking Oil in Santa Barbara Icy cirrus clouds born from desert dust Simple Swap - Tortilla Edition

Atmospheric River Storm Observations over Pacific Ocean to Expand This Winter 10 TIPS FOR BUYING GROCERIES WITHOUT PLASTIC Poseidon Desalination Campaign Coming to a Head this Spring Eco-anxiety -  How Plastic Impacts Our Mental Health

@seathescience Plastic Free Dental Care

MPA Decadal Review  MPA Collaborative Network  10 TIPS FOR A PLASTIC-FREE VALENTINE'S DAY

Surfrider Foundation Appoints Zach Plopper As Environmental Director Coastal Recreation Hill Day 2022 4 OPTIONS FOR HEALTHY PLASTIC-FREE SNACKS Campaign Page: Pass AB 1690 to Ban Single-Use Vapes and Cigarette Filters 2020 Beach Cleanup Report Dust Storm Engulfs Canary Islands

Restore Sloat Action Alert Climate Change and the Future of the Olympic Winter Games: Athlete and Coach Perspectives Simple Swap

West Basin Desal Officially Terminated  Olivia for the Ocean's 2021 Trash Audit Study Confirms Southern Ocean is Absorbing Carbon

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Olivia's 2021 Holiday Gift Guide  Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary - Public Comment Guide  Surfrider's Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary Blog 

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About King Tides  NOAA Tide Predictions  Send your King Tide photos (with subject “King Tides”) to ssekich@surfrider.org 5th Annual State of the Beach Report 7 COMMON FOODS THAT CONTAIN MICROPLASTICS Extinct swordfish-shaped marine reptile discovered

Surfrider's 2021 State of the Beach Report Sea Grant's Dec 8 & 9 Coastal Dunes for Resilience Workshop Olivia for the Ocean's Simple Swap

Big Wave Risk Assessment Group ("BWRAG") The Core Project   @thecore_projectt PLASTIC-FREE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS

Ban Single-Use Plastics at National Parks! Action Alert & Campaign Page Disposable Plastic Water Bottle Recycling and Reduction Program Evaluation Report (2017)

Help Strengthen CA's Marine Protected Areas Register for MPA 2022 Decadal Management Review: Non-Consumptive Users Community Meeting River beds that can shift naturally are more efficient carbon sinks than straightened rivers

Oil Spill Beach Impacts Reporting App Bay Area Beaches Remain Free Plastic Free Halloween  Surfrider Bioplastics Toolkit  Fungal Outbreak in Marine Mammals Began on Land

Sealevelrise.ca.org CA Ocean Protection Council  OPC Sea Level Rise Guidance Document  Surfrider Oil Spill Updates

OC Oil Spill Town Hall - Registration Link Surfrider Oil Spill Blog Surfrider Huntington Beach Chapter California Governor Signs Four Significant Bills to Tackle Plastic Pollution 5 Hidden Plastics You Didn't Know About

Surfrider Blog: Major Oil Spill off OC Triggers Ecological and Recreational Disaster as it Washes Up on Local Beaches Take Action to Protect Our Coasts from New Offshore Drilling Join the Business Alliance for Protecting the Pacific Coast Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center 

ACTION ALERT: Keep Bay Area Beaches Free ACTION ALERT: Demand Congress Support the Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2021 Seawalls Are Stealing Our Sandy Beaches Long-distance relationships for endangered corals Email me! dbense-kang@surfrider.org 

Plastic Legislation Surfrider Foundation South OC Chapter How to Create a Capsule Wardrobe Freshwater ecosystems at risk due to glyphosate use

Surfrider Foundation CEO Dr. Chad Nelsen Surfrider Foundation Victories  Blue Water Task Force  California Naturalist Program  Email me! dbense-kang@surfrider.org 

Olivia for the Ocean: 6 Things I'd Grab in a Fire  Surfrider Student Club Leadership Council  Surfrider Isla Vista  Rivers Are Largest Global Source of Mercury in Coastal Oceans Dosing the coast: Baltimore County's leaky pipes are medicating the Chesapeake Bay Email me! dbense-kang@surfrider.org 

Creators and Innovators Upcycle Contest, Presented by Vissla and Surfrider Act Coastal  Research shows flocking birds, schooling fish, other collective movements can stabilize ecosystems Email me! dbense-kang@surfrider.org

CA Plastics Policy Mid Year Review  CA Plastics Action Alerts  Plastic Free School Supplies  Hyperion Sewage Spill Stop Sewage Pollution  Email me! dbense-kang@surfrider.org 

Surfrider Foundation San Diego Chapter website  LA Times Article: Can reviving beach dunes help California with sea level rise? Factoid: New method to detect impact of sea level rise Email me! dbense-kang@surfrider.org 

Chardonnay-Under-the-Sea Goes a Bit Too Far Even in Wine Country Surfrider's Beach Cleanup Report 2020 Plastic-Fee Deodorant Low-oxygen waters off Washington, Oregon coasts risk becoming large 'dead zones' Email me! dbense-kang@surfrider.org 

Outdoor Alliance panel: Making Outdoor Recreation Accessible for All  California Recycling and Plastic Pollution Reduction Voter Act Coral Research Conducted at BIOS Email: dbense-kang@surfrider.org for podcast suggestions, questions etc!   

NOTE: An important flag on "reef friendly" sunscreens – the term is not regulated and some manufacturers use it incorrectly for marketing reef harmful products. Your best bet is to check the label and make sure zinc oxide or titanium dioxide are the only active ingredients  Heal the Bay: Sewage Spill Update Heal the Bay: Beach and River Report Cards Surfrider: 2021 Clean Water Report Coastal Commission staff report: Ocean Fathoms Surfrider: Your Guide to Reef Friendly Sunscreen Olivia for the Ocean: 5 Tips for Plastic-Free Reef-Safe Sunscreen FACTOID: Saving Native Oysters Photo of Jennifer Savage at Martins Beach by Philip Cheung

DDT and Toxic Waste Dumped off California Coast Protecting Our Ocean and Coasts from the Climate Crisis Olivia for the Ocean: Plastic-Free July High Tide Flooding Predicted for Majority of U.S. Coastlines Beachapedia

Los Angeles Times Editorial: As sea levels rise, California must increase Coastal Commission funding Contact Governor Gavin Newsom and ask him to agree to fund the Coastal Commission Pass a Law to Stop Consumer Confusion About Recyclable Materials! Coast & Ocean Legislation 2021, with updates and action alerts Study: As the Oceans Warm, Wave Intensity May Increase Warming Oceans, Stronger Swells: Big Wave Surfers Ride More Powerful Waves Beachapedia – Blue Carbon Surfrider Foundation – Get Involved!

International Surfing Day 2021 Olivia for the Ocean: 4 Ideas for a Plastic-Free Father's Day Gift Coast & Ocean Legislation 2021 Tell us your plastic-free success stories and challenges! Send an email or voice memo to jsavage@surfrider.org. SUPPORT COMMUNITY GROUPS DIVERSIFYING THE LINEUP  www.surfearnegra.com www.browngirlsurf.com www.outdooroutreach.com www.surfershealing.org www.stokedmentoring.org www.liferollson.org www.urbansurf4kids.org www.woundedwarriorproject.org www.queersurfclub.com www.surfers.black www.warmcurrent.org www.bennysclub.com

CA Surfrider Chapters  CA Coast and Ocean Legislation  Act Coastal  Are wind farms slowing each other down? 

Surfrider's Coastal Blog $100 Billion Budget Surplus, 12 Bill Limitation: What’s Up With California? ACTION! Call or email your representative and tell them Coastal Commission funding is a priority, ask them to support the proposed funding in the legislative budget. (Find Your Rep) Olivia for the Ocean: Filtering Water Without Plastic Meet 5 NOAA Buoys! Beachapedia

This week, a look at California's budget surplus, how Governor Newsom proposes to help the coast with it and the question of why the state's primary coastal agency isn't included in this massive funding opportunity. Also, an report from Mandy on the Coastal Commission's May meeting and a simple swap from Olivia! California Budget ActCoastal – The Coastal Commission Accountability Site 10 Less Wasteful Options for Common Plastics Episode 85: Plastic Pollution Legislation 2021 Coast & Ocean Legislation Surfrider – Get Involved!

Hands Across the Sand Poseidon wins key permit (boo!) L.A. City takes a step to reduce plastic pollution (yay!) Adopt A Channel Ocean Friendly Restaurant webinar – get involved! What is "climate normal"? Beachapedia Get involved!

Plastic-free Mother's Day! West Coast Gas Seeps! Plastic Pollution Legislation!

This week: the seemingly endless water war unfolding in Huntington Beach, a primer on how bills become laws in California and several of the ones we have high hopes for, plus a fantastic win for coastal access and the story of that nori holding your sushi roll together.  Stop Poseidon's destructive ocean desal plant! LA Times: Water board's decision on Poseidon pending California Coast & Ocean Legislation Court Victory for Beach Access Rights in California Green Harvest in South Korean Waters Beachapedia