Matt Rohrer shares some of the highlights of his conversations with Bay Area surfer Jimmy Holt, focal point of one of the few surfing photos to ever appear in National Geographic Magazine. Selected photos: Jim Shaw

Chris Burkard's photographs are about more than barrels, perfect point breaks, and carving radical lines – they capture a moment in which the surfer is a mere player and the real star is the scenery. Words: Dan Hamlin Photos: Chris Burkard

Championed by surfers in the know for over 30 years, but largely ignored by mainstream riders; has the time finally come for the Bonzer to shine? Words: Steve Croft & Mark Sankey Photos: Alexa Poppe

Co-founder of the original Aussie counter-culture surf bible, Tracks, and director of 'Morning of the Earth', Alby Falzon lives up to his reputation as the spiritual father of the alternative surf lifestyle. Words: Jair Bortoleto Photos: Courtesy of Alby Falzon

Sean Mattison has a reputation as a designer, a coach, and a businessman. His competitive experience, retail background and knowledge acquired from testing hundreds of surfboards made him one of the most versatile surfers in California. Words: Rui Ribeiro.

When his career as a pro surfer was ended by cancer, Richie Lovett forged a new career in the manufacturing industry. Now he's singing the praises of machine-shaping technology. Words: Chris Preston Photos: Jamie Bott


Tideline Trash Cleared By Army of Volunteers

April 08, 2014 | Words By:

Spring Beach CleanCoastal communities unite to remove 25 tonnes of marine litter from UK coastline.

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SAS – UK Beaches Need Helping Hands!

March 19, 2014 | Words By:

SAS - UK Beaches Need Helping Hands!Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) is calling on coastal community volunteers to roll up their sleeves in the wake of the winter storms and head down to their nearest Big Spring Beach Clean event, which will be running at over 120 of our beautiful beaches across the UK this 28th, 29th, 30th & 31st March to help tackle the marine litter crisis.

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SAS – Big Spring Beach Clean 2014

February 17, 2014 | Words By:

SAS - Big Spring Beach Clean 2014In the wake of the winter storms that have been battering the UK Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) is calling on coastal communities to volunteer to organise SAS Big Spring Beach Cleans on 28th, 29th, 30th & 31st March to help tackle the marine litter crisis.

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SAS Litter Crisis Crowfdunding Appeal

January 28, 2014 | Words By:

SAS Litter Crisis Crowfdunding Appeal​Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) has just launched a Crowdfunding appeal to raise vital funds for its growing marine litter campaigns and to deliver the biggest ever Big Spring Beach Clean initiative involving communities nationwide this March.

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19 Million​ Reasons To Break Th​e Bag Habit​

January 02, 2014 | Words By:

19 Million​ Reasons To Break Th​e Bag Habit​Make breaking the bag habit your New Year’s Resolution

An unbelievable 19 million carrier bags are given out daily in England but as shoppers hit the stores for their post-Christmas bargains, that figure could be even higher in the first few days of the New Year, says the Break the Bag Habit campaign.

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Broken Dreams at Bastion Point

November 22, 2013 | Words By:

Broken Dreams at Bastion PointBastion Point, in VIctoria, Australia, has entered the second sad week of witnessing the continued destruction of their beloved home point. After more than 10 years of fighting ill conceived plans for a new breakwater and boat ramp at Bastion Point, bulldozers have begun their task of destroying a national treasure.

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What if the Next Wave Never Comes?

October 14, 2013 | Words By:

What if the Next Wave Never Comes?​The death of surfing – Surfers Against Sewage launches new Protect Our Waves images by Scott Rhea.

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Surfrider to appeal Smurfit acquittal

September 24, 2013 | Words By:

Surfrider to appeal Smurfit acquittalIn July 2012 an incident occurred in the paper factory Smurfit Kappa. The prefect authorised the release of blackish water into the ocean via the Wharf de la Salie. On the 2nd September 2013, the Criminal Court of Bordeaux discharged the company responsible for the pollution of water ways in Lacanau, Leyre and Bassin d’Arcachon! Surfrider has decided to appeal this decision so Smurfit can finally be convicted.

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