Surfrider Foundation News

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Surfrider 25th Anniversary Gala

Join us in celebrating 25 years of beach and coastal protection! On October 9th, the Surfrider Foundation will be hosting a 25th Anniversary Gala at the California Science Center. We will be honoring Pearl Jam, Incubus and actor David Chokachi with our Keeper Of The Coast award, as well as hosting the third installment of our Art For The Oceans auction. Hosted by Blink-182's Mark Hoppus and featuring a musical performance by Camp Freddy
Don't wait - buy your tickets today!

Yet another way you can support Surfrider Foundation!

Introducing the new Surfrider Foundation Debit MasterCard® When you apply for and receive the new Surfrider Foundation Debit MasterCard, the issuing bank (First Bank & Trust) will make a donation to Surfrider Foundation. And they will donate a percentage of all your future purchases on the card to Surfrider Foundation as well!
Learn more!

New Study Shows Plastics Break Down At An Alarming Rate

Although plastic trash is known to be indestructible, scientists recently discovered that some plastics actually decompose rapidly in the ocean.

Instead of taking hundreds of years and high temperatures to decompose, plastic it now seems can break down at cooler temperatures and within one year of hitting the water.

This is bad news since as it decomposes, plastic leaches toxic chemicals such as bisphenol A into the ocean. With about 44 percent of all seabirds and 267 marine species already affected by plastic garbage, the presence of bisphenol A just means even more trouble for our wildlife.

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. 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 La Jolla, 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 Karín Sierralta (Peru).

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