In August of 2010, SEA’s West Coast/North Outpost was alerted by surfers in Pacifica, California that the surf breaks of Linda Mar South Beach , including the breaks “Boatdocks,” “Creekmouth,” and “Taco Bell” are in the probable path of contaminants issuing from the San Pedro Creek mouth that flows into the Pacific Ocean across the […]
New beach replenishment issue
Monmouth Beach and possibly North Long Branch will begin another sand pumping project this fall. Congressman Pallone and Senator Menendez have successfully obtained millions of dollars from the federal government and Governor Christie is kicking in a few million more from the broke state of NJ to replenish most of Monmouth Beach. This will completely […]
SANTA CRUZ WORLD SURFING RESERVE
The Santa Cruz World Surfing Reserve was announced on March 3, 2011 at a press conference in Santa Cruz, California in front of the Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse and Surfing Museum overlooking Steamer Lane’s world-class waves. World Surfing Reserves Executive Director Dean LaTourette made the announcement in front of an enthusiastic crowd of surfers and […]
Cardiff Beach Clean Up
On February 20th SEA sponsored the first in a series of local beach clean ups held at Cardiff State beach. SEA Executive Director Andrew Mencinsky organized and attended the clean up which produced approximately eight bags of trash and recycled materials which were removed from a 400-yard area of beach from the south side of […]
HAWAII SURFING RESERVES: SEA
On June 2, 2010, Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle issued Executive Order 10-07 establishing two Hawaii Surfing Reserves on the island of Oahu. The order establishes the Duke Kahanamoku Surfing Reserve (surf breaks from the Ala Wai canal to Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium) and the North Shore Reserve (waves from Ali‘i Beach Park to Sunset Beach) […]
SEA on SURFING ACCESS TEMPORARY STAIRS at THE HOOK
Here’s a story about surfers’ rights to access and scheduling oversights on huge public construction projects: specifically, the project informally known as “The Pleasure Point Seawall”. This site is located in Santa Cruz County, California and is surfed year-round by people of all ages.When SEA first looked over the proposed construction schedule for the project, we quickly noticed that […]
Sea Bright Beach club access issue
SEA has contacted the news media about NJ beach access issues and is actively pursuing these issues with local politicians. For example, in Sea Bright, a new beachfront was developed via multiple tax funded beach replenishment programs. Beach clubs have since placed cabanas and no trespassing signs on this beach that was under the ocean […]
No New Offshore Oil Drilling
Help protect and preserve the California Coastline! Send a letter to Governor Schwarzenegger saying “NO” to offshore oil drilling. Help stop the Tranquillon Ridge Oil & Gas Project off of Santa Barbara. By Mail Download this letter to Governor Schwarzenegger. Print, sign, and mail it to: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger State Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814 Online […]
The 4th Annual SEA Paddle around NYC
The 4th Annual SEA Paddle around NYC hosts some of surfing top legends, raises money for Surfers Healing. SEA event organizers Darrick Doerner & Andrew Mencinsky joined by 3 time world champion and legend Tom Curren, Keith Malloy, Gerry Lopez and 80+ friends for a 28 mile paddle around NYC and this year have added […]
Stop Dolphin Killing in Japan
The Story The Cove exposes the slaughter of more than 20,000 dolphins and porpoises off the coast of Japan every year, and how their meat, containing toxic levels of mercury, is sold as food in Japan and other parts of Asia, often labeled as whale meat. The majority of the world is not aware this […]