Announcing National Oceans Day Jan 13th, 2010
January 13th has been dubbed “Wear Blue for the Oceans Day” http://wearblueforoceans.org/ . The purpose is to demonstrate widespread support for the Obama Administration to establish a National Ocean Policy through issuing an Executive Order.
President Obama established an Ocean Policy Task Force in June to develop recommendations for a National Ocean Policy and Marine Spatial Planning (MSP). The Task Force process is nearing completion – see interim reports and comment opportunities on their website <http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ceq/initiatives/oceans/> - and in early 2010, the Obama Administration will be considering its response to the Task Force recommendations.
This is a historic opportunity to help shape the future of ocean and coastal management. Please help spread the word!
Come Participate in Disney’s Give A Day- Get A Day!
Surfrider has been approved as an official non-profit participant of the Disney “Give a Day, Get a Day” activation. You can read more about that here.
Mission Statement
The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education.
Listen: Welcome from CEO Jim Moriarty
Strategic Initiatives
Clean Water
Our initiative to protect and restore coastal water quality from the ridges, through our watersheds and out to the nearshore ocean where we surf, swim and recreate.
Beach Access
Our initiative to promote the right of low-impact, free and open access to the world’s waves and beaches for all people.
Beach Preservation
Our initiative to protect and preserve healthy beaches that are important coastal ecosystems and recreational areas.
Protecting Special Places
Our initiative to proactively conserve, protect, and restore special coastal and ocean places.
To find out more go to www.surfrider.org
