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This is a site dedicated to the responsible enjoyment of the earth's seas and oceans especially geared towards surfers. "Surfers for LIFE" are both long-time surfers and surfers committed to marine environmental preservation. Here you'll find information on sites, books, magazines, and organizations committed to the preservation of clean waters, ocean flora and fauna, and seaside beaches, swashes, inlets and water wildlife. Enjoy!

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Tell NMFS: End Overfishing

Apr 14th, 2008 by Tim | 0

from Action Network:

Bluefin tuna are having a hard time surviving. Once abundant and thriving, the bluefin tuna population declined by 99 percent between 1963 and 2007, bringing this overfished species to the brink of extinction.
Last year, the president signed a law to end the overfishing of U.S. fish by 2011. There’s just one catch: overexploited [...]

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Urge Your Representative to Vote YES on Oceans-21 Legislation

Apr 14th, 2008 by Tim | 0

Surfrider Foundation Action Network
Please CALL your Congressional Representative Today!
You have the power to help preserve and protect our oceans, waves and beaches by asking your Congressional Representative to support the Oceans Conservation, Education and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act (“Oceans-21”). Oceans-21 provides common sense legislation to ensure that our ocean water and marine [...]

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Beach Protection Act of 2007

Apr 14th, 2008 by Tim | 0

from: Surfrider Foundation Action Network
Since its passage in 2000, the BEACH Act has been funding beach water quality monitoring programs in coastal states across the nation. Congress is now considering much needed amendments to increase the amount of money spent on monitoring and to modernize the technology we rely on to protect the health of [...]

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Support HB 897 Clean Oceans Act 2008

Apr 14th, 2008 by Tim | 0

From: Surfrider Foundation Action Network
Contact your Florida State Representatives in the House to Co-Sponsor the Clean Ocean Act – HB897. The Clean Ocean Act can only be at the top of their list if you contact your state leaders. This is our last year to get this through. Tell me more
Subject:
Please co-sponsor the HB897: Clean [...]

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Stop Merritt Island Nasa Project

Apr 14th, 2008 by Tim | 0

from: Action Network
NASA is proposing two alternatives for a private spacecraft launch site which would result in closure of public access and would likely impact water quality on and near the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) and Canaveral National Seashore in Brevard County.
These projects are on a very aggressive timeline; NASA needs to hear [...]

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