Connecting to Nature through Surfing

How ideas developed How the ideas were applied

Plans for the future

Connecting to Nature through Surfing

How marine wilderness ideas developed How the ideas were put into practice

Plans for the future

How the ideas were applied

Save our Seas Shark CentreKELP Project

Wilderness Foundation

How marine wilderness ideas were put into practice

Save Our Seas Shark CentreKELP ProjectWilderness FoundationSurfers Environmental Program

The Problems:The Problems:Marine Pollution, Habitat Loss, Species LossMarine Pollution, Habitat Loss, Species Loss

The Problems:The Problems:Marine Pollution, Habitat Loss, Species LossMarine Pollution, Habitat Loss, Species Loss

Photo: Mike Meyer

Overfishing, Illegal, Unreported, Overfishing, Illegal, Unreported, Unregulated, Bycatch Unregulated, Bycatch

& Climate Change& Climate Change

Overfishing, Illegal, Unreported, Overfishing, Illegal, Unreported, Unregulated, Bycatch Unregulated, Bycatch

& Climate Change& Climate Change

Photo: Bruce Mc Coubrey

The Oceans Speak OutThe Oceans Speak OutThe Oceans Speak OutThe Oceans Speak Out

The Oceans Speak OutThe Oceans Speak OutThe Oceans Speak OutThe Oceans Speak Out

The Oceans Speak OutThe Oceans Speak OutThe Oceans Speak OutThe Oceans Speak Out

The Oceans Speak OutThe Oceans Speak OutThe Oceans Speak OutThe Oceans Speak Out

Photo:Sophia van Coller

Ocean & Beach Clean-upsOcean & Beach Clean-upsOcean & Beach Clean-upsOcean & Beach Clean-ups

Photo: Lesley Rochat Photo:Sophia Stander

Photo:Sophia Stander

Photo:Sophia Stander

Photo:Sophia Stander

Photo: Lesley Rochat

What realistic plans for the future?

1. Develop further in SA to encourage awareness and constructive action amongst surfers.

2. Develop international education program.3. Link with SA and international conservation

groups.