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25.01.2022 Get your crew together TODAY for an epic virtual Surfrider event! From 12pm until Midnight AEST, you will have the opportunity to join Adventure Reels and Surfr...ider for The Best of OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR Volume 1. If you jump online and sign up, youll be directly contributing to Surfrider with 20% of the proceeds going to us! This is your ONE AND ONLY chance to view this program so get your popcorn really and support Surfrider TODAY. More info HERE https://bit.ly/3cMFMTH

24.01.2022 Share widely please. @ozyhomes dont put profit before environment #NOWAYOZYHOMES

24.01.2022 As the current situation evolves by the minute, we know our ocean loving community waits in the wings, ready to take MASSIVE action when were all reunited prop...erly. If youre looking for way to support our mission while were still laying idle, hit up our website to become a member and get behind our oceans, waves and beaches. Memberships start from as little as $25.00 a year. https://bit.ly/366csG9

23.01.2022 Happening tonight. Join us on the zoom to get involved.

23.01.2022 The police boat is presently out at Winki Pop taking note of all the surfers in the water and filming them. There are 50 surfers at Winki & 50 surfers at Bells ...with 180 cars in the carparks. Southside carpark is full. Its up to you, do you want to have surfing banned? The last thing we want is for the virus to be spread or for all beach activities to be banned because of the actions of surfers. Please follow the rules around not gathering on the beach, in the water or on the cliffs watching and staying more than 1.5 metres apart. There have been lots of cars turning up with multiple surfers in them, groups of cars driving around looking for a wave. Archive image: Glenn Ferguson

23.01.2022 This Saturday June 20th is International Surfing Day. Get down to your beach, give it a clean, show your beach some LVE and catch a few waves. The ocean gives us so much and lets give back and rethink our dependence on plastic; lets find a better way to live. From everyone at Surfrider Foundation, we wish you the very best day at the beach!

23.01.2022 This film will make you smile! Check out all of the UOW graduates and local legends.

22.01.2022 Stoked to partner with VISSLA on this amazing project to bring attention to the rubbish in our oceans: https://www.vissla.com/creatorscontest/

22.01.2022 Here is the question that should be asked after we have lost thousands of homes, ruined the hopes and livelihoods of thousands of people, put thousands of peopl...e at risk, lost countless animals and their habitats, lost human lives, caused grief, affected people all over the world, witnessed the mismanagement and lack of care of our governments, and the story never ends - why are we not engaging and using our Indigenous People to head our Fire Management Programs? Please do not misunderstand - we very much appreciate the courage, efforts, expertise and time our magnificent and valiant firefighters / volunteers / community are undertaking. We all commend you and appreciate your hard and exhausting work but I have personally witnessed the incredible preventative or creative works that our Indigenous People undertake to manage their Land.........it is amazing and it works. Ill just insert some words from the Aboriginal culture: Meaning of fire Fire is an important symbol in Aboriginal culture. Traditionally it was used as a practical tool in hunting, cooking, warmth and managing the landscape. It also holds great spiritual meaning, with many stories, memories and dance being passed down around the fire; Cultural Burning is a contemporary term used to define this traditional practice. Cultural Burning practices were developed by Aboriginal people to enhance the health of the land and its people. It includes burning (or prevention of burning) for the health of particular plants and animals; Indigenous fire management involves the lighting of cool fires in targeted areas during the early dry season. The fires burn slowly, reducing fuel loads and creating fire breaks; The first fire burns a circle around Aboriginal peoples living area so they are safe. Early dry-season, cool fires trickle through the landscape and burn only some of the fuel, creating a network, or mosaic, of burnt firebreaks. These stop the late dry-season, hot fires; and Cool burning reduces the amount of damage done by hot fires to ecosystems by promoting new plant growth and clearing natural waste materials. It makes sense to me - our Aboriginal People are fire management geniuses. Thank you to everyone for these great pictures and words - if I havent thanked or credited you individually or personally .......... it is not out of disrespect. We are all in this together and I / We are all on your mission/ drive for what we are experiencing, to NEVER happen again.

21.01.2022 Fridays 4 Future Online #BuildBackBetter Rally on 22.05.20 @ 6.30pm

21.01.2022 Have your say and click away the plastic.

21.01.2022 If the idea of an oil spill from the Great Australian Bight hitting the beaches in Sydney freaked you out, Advent Energys PEP 11 proposal will do your head in.... PEP 11 (Petroleum Exploration Permit 11) is a 4,500 square km zone of the ocean from Manly to Newcastle that will be opened up for oil and gas exploration. Despite opposition from Newcastle, Central Coast and Northern Beaches local councils, the federal government continues to push this harmful and risky project on our community. At the moment dozens of whales are travelling through this zone daily on their traditional migratory paths north. PEP 11 has the potential to significantly impact this whale highway and major environmental assets between Sydney and Newcastle. Stay tuned! See more

21.01.2022 Surfrider Australia has teamed up with the Schmidt Ocean Institute to relay much needed information to the people of the World regarding their research and disc...overies Microplastics: Surface to Sediment Cairns, Australia July As plastics are broken down in the ocean particles form, and their physical properties change (e.g., density, size, shape), they become ingrained in marine snow and sink through the water column. As they sink their density discontinuity slows, stopping the sinking process and allowing an aggregation of microplastic particles to form. Over time, snow particles containing microplastics continue to sink and end up in the sediments, producing a historical record as a function of depth. Dr. Scott Gallager (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) and his team will meet R/V Falkor in Australia to better understand the fate of microplastics from surface to sediments in areas of accretion and dispersal. The science team will study and quantify the abundance and polymer type of microplastics in the deep sea using new technology developed to detect and quantify microplastics. Using a suite of tools and technology including Falkors High Performance Computing and numerical modeling, airborne imaging, Lagrangian surface floats, robotic surface samplers, midwater samplers and robotic systems, genomic sequencing, benthic samplers and ROV SuBastian, the scientists will provide a complete end-to-end description and characterization of where the missing plastics may be located. Surfrider Australia shall keep you all informed via: Website: www.surfrider.org.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SurfriderAus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/surfrideraus Twitter: https://twitter.com/surfrideraus

20.01.2022 JOB OPPORTUNITY - Carbon Farming This coming month we will be putting together a small team to submit a seaweed carbon project. The roles going will be for 2-3... casuals required 10-20 hours per week (work from home as long as you have a laptop and internet). You will need the following skill sets (all are desirable but not mandatory) to be suitable for these roles: University level report writing skills Experience In feasibility studies Auditing experience Microsoft excel and word experience Carbon assessment experience Experience in developing business plans Science or engineering background desirable but not mandatory. This is a perfect opportunity to develop your environmental and business development skills. This particular study is unique and will be a pioneer project to the carbon industry. At this stage the roles are volunteer based as they offer a chance for young professionals to gain industry experience off experienced advisors. Please email [email protected] with your resume. *Please share*

19.01.2022 Is your favourite local Cafe, Restaurant or School Ocean Friendly? Plastic pollution is suffocating our ocean and the many animals that call it home. Research...ers estimate there are at least 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic in the ocean with 8.75 million metric tons being added each year from land-based sources. This pollution is negatively impacting our marine ecosystems and wildlife including seabirds, dolphins, whales, fish, and turtles. Plastic fragments are even displacing plankton as the base of the food chain. So, whats the best way to combat this global epidemic facing our ocean? Its simple - we need to stop the problem at its source! The Surfrider Foundations Ocean Friendly program does just that. One cafe, restaurant or school, one customer at a time, it increases awareness, drives changes in behaviour and ultimately creates scalable impact to reduce our plastic footprint. Nominate your favourite local business who you want to see become a part of the "Ocean Friendly community. #surfrideroceanfriendly #oceanfriendlyrestaurants #oceanfriendly, #oceanfriendlyhi #strawssuck #surfrideraus #protectwhatyoulove #protectandenjoy #protectwhereyouplay #takeaction #plasticfree #CleanWaterHealthyBeaches #LongLiveTheBeach #LongLiveTheSurf #LongLiveTheRider #Surfrider #SurfriderFoundation #RiseAbovePlastics #forthefuture #healthyocean #healthycoasts #healthyplanet #climatechange #risingtides #makeadifference #cleanwater #beachaccess #coastalpreservation #oceanprotection #banthebag #fairfoodforager

19.01.2022 Have you downloaded the Fair Food Forager app? Its the best directory to find Ocean Friendly cafes and feel good positive posts; the best part is - it was developed right here in Wollongong.

19.01.2022 Congratulations to the 4 amazing rowers from team Atlantic Ambition who raised money for Surfrider Foundation Australia. They rowed across the Atlantic Ocean arriving 11th out of 35 teams. They rowed for 39 days ... 2 hours on / 2 hours off!! Rowing, sleeping, eating for 3,000 miles of non stop rowing! So proud of you fellas!! Thank you.

18.01.2022 We have just received word from our Eurobodalla branch that whilst there has been a small amount of rain, the south coast is still under siege from fire. Mainstream media is referring to the south coast fires in the past, however tensions are high as the fires are still out of control. Here is an article written by a NSW South Coast journalist.

17.01.2022 The Surfrider family are there - what about you? Lets all get together

16.01.2022 Have you got cans and bottles that you want to donate to Surfrider so we can reduce waste to water? Surfrider South Coast has a collection point in Coledale at the Planet Preschool. Best of all youll be doing your bit for the environment and helping out Surfrider by funding our important marine plastics research. ... Do your bit to help clean up our oceans! If youve got a restaurant I can arrange a pick up. Email me at [email protected] Thank you.

16.01.2022 Stop PEP11! We all live downstream. Please write to your local MP via the link below Thanks

16.01.2022 Out of sight is not out of mind. We can all play a role in preventing this. Say NO to single use plastics and rethink whenever you purchase goods packaged in plastic.

14.01.2022 Lets all help a great organisation help you and your community. Thanks

12.01.2022 Please have your say so we can shape our childrens future instead of being choked and suffocated by single use plastics, balloons and unnecessary packaging that ends up in landfill and our oceans. Get involved in the Surfrider Foundation OCEAN FRIENDLY program and introduce it to your university, school, cafe, club and restaurant. Thank you.

12.01.2022 Join us in the 30th year celebration of Clean Up Australia ........ Surfrider always supports ethical and like minded organisations. Our longstanding relationship oozes respect

12.01.2022 SURFING IS HERE TO STAY, BUT OUR SURFBREAKS MAY NOT BE. Surfrider Foundation Australias Endangered Waves program aims to highlight the many threats endangering a number of Australias most unique and fragile surfing and coastal environments. An #EndangeredWave is one where the wave itself is threatened, or the immediate coastal environment and surfing amenity is threatened by one or more of the threats listed within our Endangered Waves Criteria. Surfriders grassroots volunteer branch network mobilises local community action to protect waves listed as endangered. Check out the current endangered list which features the Farm at www.surfrider.org.au

11.01.2022 Surfers and ocean lovers around Australia, we're calling on you to continue spreading the #stoppep11 message! (If you're a Surfrider Foundation member or branch... please share this video in your story, we're counting on you!) This Monday a motion was brought before parliament with 8 federal MPs standing up in support of the motion to #stoppep11. It's time to STOP PEP-11 & here's what you can do. PETROLEUM EXPLORATION PERMIT 11 is a licence for oil & gas exploration in our Sydney Basin due to expire in February 2021 that’s right, just off our beaches between Manly and Newcastle! Mining companies ADVENT Energy, BPH & Bounty Oil & Gas are now pushing for NOPTA (National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator) to approve a licence extension and change the title to allow drilling for oil & gas offshore. To add to this, there’s a motion before federal parliament to stop PEP11, which means a decision on the issue could be imminent, so we need to make some noise on this!! Join our #stopPEP11 social media campaign and stand with us in telling politicians that our communities will not let this incredible coastline we call home be put at risk and strongly oppose the industrialisation of our oceans. We have three actions you can take right here on Instagram, links are available in our bio. Using our AR-Filter, head to your local beach or a headland, take a photo and tag. #stopPEP11 @keithpittmp @johnbarilaro and @your local Federal MP. A huge shout out must go out to @Save Our Coast / Stop Seismic Testing for their ongoing efforts. And a thank you to so many people who have shared the message far and wide thank you to you all for your incredible contributions this past week.

10.01.2022 This Saturday - Wollongong Harbour at 9am. Bring your boards, flippers and snorkels.

10.01.2022 #Repost Manyana Matters Ozy Homes are at Manyana Beach Estate right now, set to bulldoze this land, which 510 native species call home, including the threat...ened greater glider & swift parrot. Trucks, police, protesters are congregating. Stay calm people. There is still time to act. ITS NOT TOO LATE! There are 4 politicians who have the power to act. Can you help us persuade them to urgently act? EMAIL [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] One last thing - blow Bill away by signing and sharing his petition. We are desperate to get over 100K - we can do this! Link below https://www.change.org/p/robert-gordon-stokes-mp-nsw-minist #manyanamatters #animalsneedhomestoo #savethegreaterglider #savemanyana #robstokes #gladysberejiklian #ozyhomes #mattkeane #sussanley #shelleyhancock

08.01.2022 Hi all, As we head into the upcoming period of social isolation, our very own Ambassador; Master Freediving Instructor @lucas_handley will be running online courses on breath hold physiology. His course is great for anyone wanting to surf in big waves or simply to gain more confidence in the ocean. His team of instructors at @theunderwateracademy will also be running weekly online classes, focusing on lung health and strengthening, dry training for breath-hold sports, equalisation workshops and much more. We love that he and his team have supported us in many of our events, and cannot be more proud to recommend him and everything he does for our ocean people. This is a great opportunity to focus on our own development and prepare for many more great days in the water. Stay safe out there people!

08.01.2022 PEP11 covers 4.500 square kilometres stretching along the coast between Newcastle and Sydney and out to the continental shelf. The permit is licensed to a joint... venture between Advent Energy and Bounty Oil and Gas, who have already conducted years of seismic testing and have several prospect drilling areas already identified. They are pushing ahead with plans to drill exploratory wells as early as 2021. The PEP 11 zone is within sight of the coastline between Newcastle and Sydney. If developed, gas rigs could be seen along the horizon. PEP 11 is the only offshore oil and gas exploration permit off the NSW coast, and the fact it sits directly off Australias largest, most iconic city speaks to the super charged development of gas in Australia. Surfrider Australia stands against new offshore oil and gas development. We want clean coasts and climate action. We want swell on the horizon. Not gas rigs. #PEPOFF!! #thisisnotadrill #killthedrill

08.01.2022 This Monday - celebrate World Oceans Day with Surfrider. Watch this awesome doco and then get down to the beach and show it some love. #thestoryofplastic #breakfreefromplastic

08.01.2022 Send a letter protesting this action to planning minister Rob Stokes [email protected] #NOWAYOZYHOMES

07.01.2022 Just over a week into Plastic Free July and were stoked with the positive action that our community is taking to give plastic the flick. If you want to go the extra mile and contribute to this incredible global movement, jump on the Biome Eco Stores website and grab yourself something special. Our friends at Biome have everything you need to reduce waste for LIFE! Make sure you enter the unique code SURF20 so that 5% of your sale goes straight towards Surfrider. ... Shop HERE https://bit.ly/3iGQFe2

07.01.2022 Atlantic Ambition arrived into Antigua after rowing for 39 days across the Atlantic raising funds for Surfrider Foundation Australia. What can be said - amazing adventure by amazing people. You are true Legends and beautiful people..........thank you for you inspiring leadership.

06.01.2022 What are you doing this weekend? Get down to your beach and show it some love as part of #cleanuptheworld Did you know that #cleanuptheworld was actually an event that originated in Australia back in 1993 by one of Surfriders closest allies and also a keen waterman and Surfrider member, Ian Kiernan. Ian was the founder of Clean Up Australia........ Clean Up the World was established in 1993 and is one of the largest community-based environmental programs in the world. Ian has since passed away so lets carry the flame and continue to #cleanuptheworld #cleanupAustralia

05.01.2022 Cmon UOW: University of Wollongong, Australia I thought we were moving forward from single use plastic on campus! Disappointing to see new Piccolo Me UOW campus store individually wrapping food items. Staff and students please comment how disappointed you are and hopefully we can put a stop to this!! UOW Enviro Collective UOW Sustainability UOW Outdoor Club UOW Students

05.01.2022 Yeayyy!! Thank you Equinor for abandoning the drilling in the Great Australian Bight.

02.01.2022 Surfrider Australia stands against PEP11 and the development of offshore gas between Sydney and Newcastle. PEP11 (Petroleum Exploration Permit 11) covers 4500 s...quare kilometres stretching along the coast between Newcastle and Sydney and out to the continental shelf. The permit is licensed to a joint venture between Advent Energy and Bounty Oil and Gas, who have already conducted years of seismic testing and have several prospect drilling areas already identified. They are pushing ahead with plans to drill exploratory wells as early as 2021. We must take action and STOP PEP11! #PEPOFF!! #thisisnotadrill #killthedrill