SURFRIDER FOUNDATION NEWS
Source: Surfrider Foundation - www.surfrider.org-

Oceans Day Celebrated
March 25th marked the 10th annual "Oceans Day" in the California State Capitol, where ocean advocacy groups met with state decision makers to educate them on the major issues effecting our ocean, including marine debris, oil drilling, marine protected areas, once-through cooling and more.

Along with staff, Surfrider Foundation activists Ximena Waissbluth, Michael Stewart, Jen Savage and Colleen Clifford participated in the event, which culminated in a 3-D showing of Jean Michel Cousteau's "Under the Sea" at the Sacramento IMAX theatre, as well as honoring Cousteau, Lieutenant Governor Garamendi, and Senator Fran Pavley for their commitment to helping the Clean Seas Coalition and for prioritizing ocean issues in the Capitol.           

The Fight to Stop Offshore Drilling Heats Up
The Surfrider Foundation is now engaged in what may become its biggest battle ever - to stop a new plan to open up our nation's coasts to new offshore drilling.
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April Is Environmental Awareness Month
April 2009 is Environmental Awareness Month. Please help EarthShare of California in celebrating.
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Neah Bay Tug Stationed to Protect Washington’s Coast
On March 24th, Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire signed a measure that requires shippers, tankers and other large vessels to pay for a year-round rescue tug at Neah Bay. The bill’s primary sponsor was long-time Surfrider activist and past regional manager, State Senator Kevin Ranker.

For Washington chapters, it is hard to imagine a better way to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill than by winning this long-fought campaign. Not long after the tragedy in Prince William Sound, Surfrider members and activists began advocating for a rescue tug to be stationed at Neah Bay.

The tug aids ships in danger of spilling oil, forming a strong defensive line against oil spills in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and on Washington's outer coast. More Info.

About the International Surfing Association (ISA)
The International Surfing Association (ISA) is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the World Governing Authority for surfing, bodyboarding and surfriding. It was originally founded as the International Surfing Federation in 1964 and has been running world championships since 1964 and the Junior World Championships since 1980.

ISA membership includes the surfing National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of over 50 countries on six continents. Its headquarters are located in San Diego, California. It is presided by Fernando Aguerre, first elected in 1994 in Rio, and re-elected six times since. The ISA's four Vice Presidents are Alan Atkins (Australia), Robin de Kock (South Africa), Mike Gerard (USA) and Karin Sierralta (Peru).

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