WSL PURE | One Ocean

Season One Wrap-Up

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

After 36 episodes, what have we learned so far? Host Reece Pacheco wraps up Season One with a few memorable takeaways, but we want to hear from you, too! Tell us your favorite episode or standout lesson learned in the comments below! Plus, stick around for a preview of your next favorite enviro-podcast.

SHOW NOTES

Thank YOU for listening! We truly appreciate it! Be sure to stay subscribed here for next season. And to stay connected until then, subscribe to the WSL PURE newsletter here for monthly updates https://wsl.tv/JoinWSLPUREnewsletter or find us @wslpure.

Got ideas for Season 2? Email us oneocean@wslpure.org.

Catch previous episodes here: https://wsl.tv/wslpureoneoceanpodcast

Listen to the podcast “How To Save A Planet” led by our friend and PURE ambassador Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/howtosaveaplanet

Learn more about the Indigenous people in your area through the site https://native-land.ca/provided by non-profit Native Land Digital.

Read “The Complicated History of Indigenous Knowledge and Colonial Entanglements in Surfing” from our friend Dina Gilio-Whitaker. https://www.kcet.org/shows/earth-focus/a-history-of-indigenous-knowledge-and-colonial-entanglements-in-surfing

Thanks again to the team who made this show possible!

And thanks to our friends at Outerknown and Hydro Flask for supporting the show along the way!

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Athletes and activism: life beyond the jersey

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

*Don’t miss this special episode recognizing outstanding ocean advocacy with Ace Buchan.*

This week, we learn why pro surfers must be custodians of the ocean outside competition with WSL Championship Tour surfer, activist, and Hydro Flask ambassador Ace Buchan. Ace talks about the importance of local activism, how individual voices can inspire greater change, the resiliency of nature, and his work to strengthen bonds to his fans through his partnership with Hydro Flask, WSL PURE and others.

SHOW NOTES

Thanks for listening and thanks Ace for joining us this week.

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You can find Ace here https://www.instagram.com/acebuchan/ and read up on more of his career here: https://www.worldsurfleague.com/athletes/575/adrian-buchan

If you’re in Australia, and want to get active regarding PEP-11, learn more on what you can do here: https://www.saveourcoast.org.au/stop-pep-11/

To find out more about Climate Council, go to https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/ or find them at https://www.instagram.com/theclimatecouncil/

Check out our friends at https://reecosurfboards.com

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How Indigenous wisdom and conventional science both prove all surfers are connected

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Learn how Indigenous wisdom and conventional science together prove all surfers are connected with scientist, storyteller, surfer and Hydro Flask ambassador Cliff Kapono, PhD. He talks about his path from Hilo, Hawaii to San Diego, CA to pursue an advanced degree, the deep connections we have to physical places and one another, the importance of finding your indigeneity and encouraging environmental stewardship in his work with Hydro Flask, WSL PURE and more. And thanks to Salena for sending in a great tip for going plastic free! If you'd like to send one in, please email a voice memo to oneocean@wslpure.org with your #plasticfree tip.

SHOW NOTES

Thanks for listening and thanks Cliff for joining us this week.

Thanks to Hydro Flask for supporting this episode! Be sure to check out #RefillForGood https://www.hydroflask.com/refill-for-good and remember to...

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You can find Cliff here https://www.instagram.com/cliff_kapono, and here http://www.cliffkapono.com/ and check out The Mega Lab here https://www.themegalab.org/

Want to learn more about International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples? Check out

https://www.un.org/en/observances/indigenous-day/background

And thanks to our friend Salena for this week’s tip on how to go #PlasticFree.

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Plastic Free July: How one young Indonesian finds optimism in activism

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Learn how one young Indonesian finds optimism in activism with Thara Bening Sandrina, 17-year-old environmentalist and founder of River Warrior, and Michael Doshi, Director of Partnerships at Algalita Marine Research & Education. Thara describes how she finds hope in the face of overwhelming odds, debunks some myths causing pollution, explains how microplastics are affecting Indonesia’s rivers, and discusses her family’s history of activism.

SHOW NOTES

Thanks for listening and thanks again to Thara and Doshi for joining us.

Follow Thara’s work at River Warrior https://www.instagram.com/river.warrior/

Sign River Warrior’s petition to clean the Brantas River from microplastic! https://www.change.org/p/kementerianlhk-kemenpu-jokowi-free-brantas-river-from-microplastic-before-it-s-too-late-freebrantasfrommicroplastic-brantasbebasmikroplastik

Watch The Story of Plastic https://www.storyofplastic.org/

And if you’re in the USA, sign the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act action alert https://secured.surfrider.org/action/engagement?actionId=AR0032446&id=701i00000018YoU

Check out Doshi’s work at Algalita Marine Research here https://algalita.org/

And find him stoking out at https://www.instagram.com/gnarlybeachcleaner/

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Plastic Free July: How a #trashyselfie♻️ makes a difference in plastic pollution

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Learn how a #trashyselfie♻️ makes a difference in plastic pollution from big wave surfer and Hydro Flask ambassador Paige Alms. She talks about her #trashyselfie♻️ challenge, using her platform for good, being bold in speaking about the environment, and making good changes for good reasons in her work with Hydro Flask. And thanks to Michael Doshi (@gnarlybeachcleaner) for sending in a great tip for going plastic free! If you'd like to send one in, please email oneocean@wslpure.org the audio file with your #plasticfreejuly tip.

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Thanks to Hydro Flask for supporting this episode! Be sure to check out #RefillForGood https://www.hydroflask.com/refill-for-good and remember to...

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3. Stand up against single-use straws

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Thanks for listening and thanks again to Paige for joining us.

You can find Paige here https://www.instagram.com/paigealms/

Be sure to check out https://www.trashyselfie.com/ to learn more about Paige’s Trashy Selfie Project and how to participate.

And thanks to our friend Michael Doshi a.k.a. @gnarlybeachcleaner for this week’s tip on how to have a #PlasticFreeJuly.

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Plastic Free July: How knowing the full story of plastic can help you end it

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Learn how knowing the full story of plastic can help you end it. Joining us this week is Stiv Wilson, award-winning filmmaker, co-creator of Peak Plastic Foundation, and educator working at the nexus of marine conservation, plastic pollution, and human rights. Stiv talks about passing the first plastics-focused national policy in the USA in 2015, sailing 35,000 nautical miles around the world to study marine plastic pollution, and his powerful documentary “The Story of Plastic.” And thanks to Angela Sun (@sunnyangela) for sending in a great tip for going plastic free! If you'd like to send one in, please email oneocean@wslpure.org the audio file with your #plasticfreejuly tip.

SHOW NOTES

Thanks for listening and thanks again to Stiv for joining us!

Check out Peak Plastic Foundation https://www.peakplasticfoundation.org/ and their plans for a Just Recovery https://www.peakplasticfoundation.org/blog/invest-in-solutions-not-bailouts

Watch The Story of Plastic https://www.storyofplastic.org/

Learn more about Break Free From Plastic https://www.breakfreefromplastic.org/

Support The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act https://www.surfrider.org/coastal-blog/entry/federal-break-free-from-plastic-pollution-act-introduced

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Plastic Free July: How to level up your plastic activism

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Learn how to level up your plastic activism with Doorae Shin from Surfrider Foundation Oahu. This young leader for environmental change in Hawaii talks about the importance of civic engagement and voting in fighting ocean plastic pollution, how to create systems change in small communities, how building long term relationships is the key to progress, and what surprising person she’d most like to surf with. Also, a big thanks to our friend Air at @5Gyres for this week’s Plastic Free July tip. If you'd like to send one in, please email oneocean@wslpure.org the audio file with your #plasticfreejuly tip!

SHOW NOTES

Thanks for listening and thanks again to Doorae for joining us!

For more on Doorae check out her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiphipdoorae/

You can also find Surfrider Foundation, Oahu here: https://www.instagram.com/surfrideroahu/

And the Good Food Movement here: https://www.instagram.com/goodfoodmovement/

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Plastic Free July: How to go plastic free on your own terms

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Learn how to go plastic free on your own terms with Founder of Plastic Free July and author Rebecca Prince-Ruiz. After starting a one month, plastic-free challenge in 2011, she spurred a global movement of over 250 million people to reduce their plastic use. She talks about the origins of Plastic Free July, connecting to people outside your “eco-bubble,” using intentional language to create a movement, and the impact of behavioral economics on her work to go plastic free.

SHOW NOTES

Thanks for listening and thanks again to Rebecca Prince-Ruiz for joining us.

For more on Plastic free July, be sure to check out the links below:

https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/

https://www.facebook.com/PlasticFreeJuly/

https://twitter.com/PlasticFreeJuly

https://www.instagram.com/plasticfreejuly/

Rebecca’s book “Plastic Free: The Inspiring Story of a Global Environmental Movement and Why It Matters” is available in AUS via the link here https://www.newsouthbooks.com.au/books/plastic-free/ and will be available in the USA (later this year) here https://cup.columbia.edu/book/plastic-free/9780231198622

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What you learn after 22,000 miles at sea

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Find out what you learn after 22,000 miles at sea with adventurer and activist Liz Clark. Liz has sailed the Pacific Ocean for 14 years on her boat “Swell,” and shares her lessons learned on how her femininity empowers her sailing, how her environmental work with Changing Tides Foundation and A Ti’a Matairea is making change, and how you have to live sustainably out on the open ocean.

SHOW NOTES

Thanks for listening and thanks again to Liz Clark for joining us!

Here’s more on Liz…

For more on her voyage and to find her book: https://swellvoyage.com/

Check out Changing Tides Foundation and their awesome work: https://www.changingtidesfoundation.org/

And for Liz’s work in Tahiti, check out A Ti'a Matairea: https://www.atmislandprotectors.org/

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What is intersectional environmentalism?

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Learn how race, gender, and class intersect to affect environmentalism with activist, writer, and intersectional environmentalist Leah Thomas. She breaks down what intersectional environmentalism really is, why conservationists should embrace anti-racism, and how a single, powerful post on social media ignited a movement.

Thanks for listening and thanks again to Leah Thomas for joining us.

For more on Leah:

Check her Instagram https://www.instagram.com/greengirlleah/,

And her original post on Intersectional Environmentalism https://www.instagram.com/p/CAvaxdRJRxu/

Read her article in Vogue https://www.vogue.com/article/why-every-environmentalist-should-be-anti-racist

And most importantly, check out the new platform for Intersectional Environmentalism: https://www.intersectionalenvironmentalist.com/

Also, we referenced the Yikes podcast a lot, which is worth a listen to hear more of Leah’s work in this area and how hard it is. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-7-black-lives-matter-is-more-than-trend-feat/id1498623503?i=1000477555813

The books we referenced include:

White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo

https://robindiangelo.com/publications/

How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1

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How Costa Rica leads conservation on land and at sea

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Costa Rica is one of the global leaders in conserving biodiversity on land, and with 92% of its territory at sea, they're working to protect the ocean too. Hear from WSL Championship Tour surfer Brisa Hennessy and Costa Rica’s Environment & Energy Minister Carlos Manuel Rodriguez on the importance of Costa Rica’s biodiversity, the work they’ve done to protect it, and how this affects surf tourism.

Show Notes

Thanks for listening and thanks again to Brisa and Carlos for joining us!

Black Lives Matter

Our teammate wrote this great article on “How Nick Gabaldón's Legacy Shaped My Identity As An LA Surfer” https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/452587/how-nick-gabaldon-shaped-me-as-an-la-surfer?isearch=true&scategory=all

Our friends at Heal The Bay And Black Surfers Collective Discuss Community Connectedness -- https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/452633/video-heal-the-bay-and-black-surfers-collective-discuss-community-connectedness

If you want to learn more about the Black Lives Matter movement, https://blacklivesmatter.com/

And on the topic, we’ve found this list of anti-racist resources really helpful: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BRlF2_zhNe86SGgHa6-VlBO-QgirITwCTugSfKie5Fs/preview?pru=AAABcoG5lEU*XwenCly31VD_2FUR4knKcA

As well as these incredible leaders -- Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson https://www.instagram.com/ayanaeliza/, Sal Masekela https://www.instagram.com/salmasekela/, and Leah Thomas https://www.instagram.com/greengirlleah/

Carlos

Learn more about Carlos Manuel here https://www.weforum.org/people/carlos-manuel-rodriguez-echandi

Brisa

You can find Brisa on Instagram at @brisahennessy - https://www.instagram.com/brisahennessy/

We Are One Ocean

To do your part in helping save the ocean, please go to https://www.weareoneocean.org/ sign the petition, email your representative, and share your support with friends and followers (remember tag @wslpure and @wsl and use the hashtag #weareoneocean so we can reshare!)

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Why conservation wins are the greatest victories of all

Thu, 28 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Learn why conservation wins are the greatest victories of all with two-time Big Wave World Champion Greg Long. He talks about the 30x30 campaign and ocean conservation, how Covid-19 has shown how interconnected we are, finding deeper purpose, and the power of pressing pause.

SHOW NOTES

Thanks for listening and thanks again to Greg for joining us!

You can find Greg on Instagram at @gerglong … https://www.instagram.com/gerglong/ or check out his site at https://greglongsurf.com/

Here are some of this week’s articles:

“Denmark’s sewage plan gets up Sweden’s nose” via The Times https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/denmarks-sewage-plan-gets-up-swedens-nose-vtmlbfx5m

Updated: Between the time we recorded and the time of publishing, it seems there’s been a pause in the project -- “Bushland wins last-minute reprieve from developers” via The Sydney Morning Herald https://www.smh.com.au/environment/conservation/bushland-wins-last-minute-reprieve-from-developers-20200525-p54wbn.html

And congrats to Surfrider NYC and all of the awesome organizations that helped stopped the Williams Pipeline https://nyc.surfrider.org/williams-transco-enhancement-pipeline/

And check out “Boiling Point: The ’30 by 30' plan to save the natural world” via LA Times

https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2020-05-21/boiling-point-save-natural-world-protect-30-percent-earth-boiling-point

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How to save the ocean.

Thu, 21 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Learn how to save the ocean with Lisa Speer, Director of NRDC’s International Oceans Program and marine scientist for over three decades. She discusses the 30x30 campaign’s conservation strategy, the importance of protecting the high seas, working with the UN, and the ocean’s amazing resilience.

Thanks for listening and thanks again to Lisa for joining us!

You can find Lisa on Twitter at https://twitter.com/LSpeerOceans

Check out the amazing work of NRDC at nrdc.org or and on the following channels:

https://www.instagram.com/nrdc_org/

https://twitter.com/nrdc

https://www.facebook.com/nrdc.org/

We barely got around to discussing this week’s articles, but these are great reads on the importance of biodiversity and 30x30:

Nature Is Our Best Antiviral

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/seychelles-covid19-nature-is-best-antiviral-by-enric-sala-2020-05

New High Seas Treaty Could Be a Gamechanger for the Ocean

https://therevelator.org/high-seas-treaty/

Thanks to everyone who wrote in a question this week! Keep ‘em coming! And thanks to Annie for sending in the story about the Chehalis River Dam Project Proposal. If you’re in the Pacific NW - here are some helpful links:

https://www.conservationnw.org/news-updates/take-action-for-free-flowing-chehalis-river/

I misspoke in the episode - It’s the Twin HARBORS Waterkeeper! https://twinharborswaterkeeper.org/

And here’s the film, Chehalis: A Watershed Moment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0PC5Xa_CSc&t=3407s

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Why COVID-19 is an environmental justice crisis

Thu, 14 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Learn why COVID-19 is an environmental justice crisis with Selema Masekela, producer, surfer, Olympic commentator, and former X-Games host. He discusses how communities of color are being disproportionately affected by the pandemic, inequality in surfing and beach access, and long term underrepresentation in surfing.

This week’s articles:

Covid-19 is disproportionately affecting black and brown communities

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/massachusetts-communities-with-dirty-air-are-coronavirus-hotspots/ar-BB13ouRY

Coronavirus is not just a health crisis — it’s an environmental justice crisis

https://grist.org/justice/coronavirus-is-not-just-a-health-crisis-its-an-environmental-justice-crisis/

And for more backstory on Selema, this is a great primer on his work in the action sports industry: “The Unlikely Preacher of Action Sports”

https://www.outsideonline.com/2380521/unlikely-preacher-action-sports-sal-masekela

Thanks again to Selema for joining us! You can find Selema on Instagram @Selema. And I highly encourage you to check out Stoked.org. They’re a great organization using board sports like surfing, skating, and snowboarding to close the opportunity gap.

Thanks to everyone who wrote in a question this week!

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How COVID-19 Has Affected Plastic Pollution

Thu, 07 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Learn how COVID-19 has affected plastic pollution with Michael Doshi, Director Of Partnerships at Algalita Marine Research & Education. He talks about how the pandemic has caused a move away from reusable plastic bags, reveals where your recycling ends up at the end of the end of the line, and answers questions from fans.

This week’s articles:

The coronavirus brought back plastic bag madness. Let’s make sure it’s temporary (LA Times) and The Amount Of Plastic Waste Is Surging Because Of The Coronavirus Pandemic (Forbes)
Jakarta’s Trash Mountain: ‘When People Are Desperate for Jobs, They Come Here’ (NY Times)
Big Plastic Asks For $1 Billion Coronavirus Bailout (The Intercept)
Ocean plastic was choking Chile’s shores. Now it’s in Patagonia’s hats (The Guardian)
The Surfrider “Break Free From Plastic” article (Surfrider)
Take action today to help pass the “Federal Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act!” (Surfrider)

Thanks again to Michael Doshi from Algalita Marine Research & Education for joining us this week! To check out Doshi aka Dr. Dude, find him on Instagram @gnarlybeachcleaner!

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How an ecosystem is rebuilding in the middle of the ocean

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Learn how an ecosystem is rebuilding in the middle of the ocean with surfer and adventurer Kona Johnson. He talks about his sailing trip to Palmyra Atoll with John John and Nathan Florence, his experience there exploring nature’s resilience with The Nature Conservancy, and the knowledge and stories he returned home with.

Thanks for listening! Show notes below…!

Head to nature.org/palmyra to learn more about the Palmyra Atoll and The Nature Conservancy’s work there.
Be sure to watch the series Vela. Just go to youtube.com/jjf - Ep 3 is our fav!
Kona works with Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation, a rad partner of ours! kokuahawaiifoundation.org/
We mentioned “Hope Spots” which is a program from Mission Blue, led by “Her Deepness” Dr. Sylvia Earle. Learn more here: mission-blue.org/hope-spots/
The book Kona mentioned is, “The Art Of The Commonplace: The Agrarian Essays of Wendell Berry”

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This Week's Ocean News (April 27)

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 20:00:00 -0000

Reece breaks down the week’s ocean news and dives into the science behind Palmyra Atoll’s resilient ecosystem with Chad Wiggins, Marine Program Director at The Nature Conservancy.

Show Notes:

Some of the articles referenced this week:

Here’s what COVID-19 teaches us about 'social learning' and the environment https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/04/here-s-what-covid-19-can-teach-us-about-environmental-action and “What the 'Humans Are the Virus' Meme Gets So Wrong” https://earther.gizmodo.com/what-the-humans-are-the-virus-meme-gets-so-wrong-1842934676

Florida aquarium breeds coral species. This could help save the world's third-largest reef. https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/22/us/florida-aquarium-first-reproduce-ridhed-cactus-coral-trnd/index.html and https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/04/22/florida-aquarium-breeds-ridged-cactus-coral-help-save-coral-reefs/3003867001/

Reflecting on the 50th Earth Day During a Time of Crisis: Lessons for Our Future https://medium.com/@SenatorTomUdall/reflecting-on-the-50th-earth-day-during-a-time-of-crisis-lessons-for-our-future-77c68db0717e

Subscribe to the WSL PURE | One Ocean podcast at link.chtbl.com/OneOcean so you don’t miss our new episode dropping tomorrow with Kona Johnson and so you can get the backstory on their sailing adventure and their experience on Palmyra

Be sure to watch the series Vela. Just go to youtube.com/jjf - Ep 3 is our fav.

To support The Nature Conservancy, go to nature.org/palmyra

Thanks to Chad Wiggins from The Nature Conservancy for joining us this week!

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The disaster that led to the creation of Earth Day.

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this special episode of the podcast, we honor the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day by digging into its oily Santa Barbara origins with local WSL athletes and leaders from Santa Barbara non-profit organizations. Explore what led to Earth Day’s creation and the positive impact it has had on environmental activism and legislation with Championship Tour surfers Lakey Peterson and Conner Coffin, Executive Director of Santa Barbara Channelkeeper Kira Redmond, Community Environmental Council Program Director Michael Chiacos, and Environmental Defense Center’s Chief Counsel Linda Krop.

For more tips on what you can do this Earth Day, and everyday, visit wsl.tv/earthday Special thanks to our guests!

Kira Redmond of Santa Barbara Channelkeeper https://www.sbck.org/
Linda Krop of the Environmental Defense Center https://www.environmentaldefensecenter.org/
Michael Chiacos of the Community Environmental Council https://www.cecsb.org/
Lakey Peterson https://www.instagram.com/lakeypeterson/
Conner Coffin https://www.instagram.com/connercoffin/

In our research, we stumbled across a couple great resources:

An in depth article on the history of the spill: https://psmag.com/news/the-ocean-is-boiling-the-complete-oral-history-of-the-1969-santa-barbara-oil-spill
A recent documentary about the Santa Barbara oil spill, and the power of community: https://bettertogethermovie.com/

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This Week’s Ocean News (April 20)

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 23:30:00 -0000

Reece breaks down the week’s ocean news with WSL’s Kim Hogan.

Correction! The Rachel Carson quote is: “In nature, nothing exists alone.”

10 Years After BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster, Oceana Finds No Lessons Learned From Worst Oil Spill in U.S. History https://usa.oceana.org/press-releases/10-years-after-bp-deepwater-horizon-disaster-oceana-finds-no-lessons-learned-worst

US judge cancels permit for Keystone XL pipeline from Canada https://apnews.com/89e3f21d344db86b8743665ea66b892c

A National Mobilization to Defeat the Climate Crisis and Build a Just and Thriving Clean Energy Economy https://medium.com/@sam.t.ricketts/evergreen-action-plan-3f705ecb500a

The Pandemic Could Be an Opportunity to Remake Cities https://www.wired.com/story/pandemic-opportunity-remake-cities/

Thanks to Kim Hogan from the WSL for joining us this week!

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Flotsam + Jetsam (April 13) - This Week’s Ocean News

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:00:00 -0000

Reece breaks down the week’s ocean news with Hugo Tagholm.

The Great Barrier Reef is experiencing its third mass bleaching event in five years https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/resources/great-barrier-reef-hit-by-mass-bleaching/ and https://apnews.com/6f3594b72e37a9d1280b1d622bab0d81
Not helping — the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is rolling back auto pollution rules… https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/30/climate/trump-fuel-economy.html
Why Plastic is also a climate issue https://www.greenbiz.com/article/why-plastics-are-also-climate-issue
And unfortunately, why single-use plastics are making a comeback as a result of cover-19 https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/2/21204094/plastic-bag-ban-reusable-grocery-coronavirus-covid-19
Thanks to Hugo from Surfers Against Sewage for joining us this week! https://www.sas.org.uk/
You can find Hugo online here https://www.instagram.com/hugotagholm/ and here https://twitter.com/HugoSAS

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How Surfers Against Sewage created three decades of disruptive change.

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Learn how Surfers Against Sewage created three decades of disruptive change with Hugo Tagholm, the organization’s CEO for over 10 years. He talks about their new focus on harmful plastics, the power of an in-your-face message, “radical hope,” and how they became one of the Royal Family’s favorite non-profits.

Thanks for listening! Here are this week’s show notes:

Check out Surfers Against Sewage here: https://www.sas.org.uk/
If you’re looking to help your community go plastic free, we encourage you to check out their Plastic Free Communities program: https://www.sas.org.uk/plastic-free-communities/
You can find Hugo online here https://www.instagram.com/hugotagholm/ and here https://twitter.com/HugoSAS
Rupi Kaur is a poet/author who seems to empathize with the whole of humanity: https://www.instagram.com/p/B-VsoYxB5d5/
David Goggins is as hard as they come. Here he is, keeping things in perspective. Warning, colorful language: https://www.instagram.com/p/B-xRPKOlVrd/
#StayHomeShredLater https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/451049/surfrider-foundation-launches-stayhomeshredlater

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How Australian Surfers paddled out to protect their coast

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On this week’s podcast, learn how Australian surfers paddled out to protect their coast with activist Damien Cole. He talks about leading The Fight For The Bight campaign against a foreign oil company drilling off the coast of southern Australia, what their win meant, and the importance of a committed team.

Thanks for listening! Here are this week’s show notes:

Damien was just one of many incredible activists in the Fight For The Bight. Check out The Great Australian Bight Alliance to see the other organizations and people involved: https://www.fightforthebight.org.au/
Do check out indigenous elder, Bunna Lawrie in “Jeedara: The Great White Whale” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMMrGCurugw
“The Head Of The Bight” by Patagonia Australia has some beautiful imagery of the area: https://vimeo.com/374032680
The Fight For The Bight Goes To Norway https://www.patagonia.com.au/blogs/roaring-journals/the-fight-for-the-bight-goes-to-norway
A great perspective from Sean Doherty, another amazing voice in this campaign: https://www.surfer.com/features/how-australian-surfers-defeated-equinor/
Here’s our most recent coverage: https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/447762/bight-oil-drilling-plan-abandoned
And some in depth coverage from last year from our friend Adam Skolnick: https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/386727/surfers-down-under-rise-up
Some of pro surfing’s best joined the paddle outs last year — https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/385795/paddle-out-for-the-bight-torquay
Australian Surfers Give A Masterclass In Protesting https://www.surfer.com/features/australian-surfers-give-master-class-protesting/
You can find Damien on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/damienmcole/
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How the surfing community saved Trestles

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Learn how the surfing community came together to save Trestles with the Surfrider Foundation leaders that spearheaded the campaign, CEO Chad Nelsen and Coastal Preservation Manager Stefanie Sekich-Quinn. With Surfrider and their strong coalition of grassroots organizations, they fought together against big money, big government, and almost impossible odds to protect one of the world’s most iconic waves.

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Australian Bushfires with Mick Fanning, Jessi Miley-Dyer, Sean Doherty, Amanda McKenzie

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

In this special episode, Reece connects with four notable figures in the Australian surf community to discuss the aftermath of the fires, why they happened in the first place, and what’s being done now. Three-time WSL World Champion Mick Fanning, WSL’s VP of Tours & Competition Jessi Miley-Dyer, writer and Patagonia Ambassador Sean Doherty, and CEO of Climate Council Amanda McKenzie look back at the impact of the devastating fires, and look forward to the recovery efforts in progress.

Thanks for listening to this special episode of WSL PURE | One Ocean. Here are the show notes for this week's episode:

Thanks to our guests this week:
Amanda McKenzie https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/author/amanda-mckenzie/
Mick Fanning https://www.instagram.com/mfanno/
Sean Doherty https://www.instagram.com/seano888/
Jessi Miley Dyer https://www.instagram.com/jessmileydyer/
Learn more about Climate Council and their work to advocate for climate action in Australia here. https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/
Learn more about the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal and their work to rehabilitate Australia after the fires here. https://www.frrr.org.au/ [Sorry to our friends at FRRR for misreading their name in the show!]
And if you liked that quote from Kurt Vonnegut Jr., you can read the book from which it came, “God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater.”
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Why a surfer and senator are fighting for Australia's ancient forests

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Learn why a surfer and senator are fighting for Australia's ancient forests with WSL Championship Tour surfer and PURE Ambassador Ace Buchan and Senator for Tasmania Peter Whish-Wilson. They discuss their trip to the Tarkine, a region of Tasmia known for its incredible rainforests that is currently under threat from logging, and their interactions with the environmentalists fighting to protect the trees from being cut down. 2020 World Surf League. All Rights Reserved.

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How Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation builds grassroots movements.

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Learn how Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation builds grassroots movements with Natalie McKinney, the foundation’s Executive Director. She also talks about educating kids on plastic pollution and farming, the positive power of coalitions, and growing up in Hawaii.

Thanks for listening. Before you go for a swim and run for city council, check the show notes...

You can learn more about Kōkua Hawai’i Foundation here https://www.kokuahawaiifoundation.org/ and find them on social media @kokuahawaiifoundation.
And you can check out the Plastic Free Wave we built together a couple years ago, and the recent activation at the 2019 Pipemasters here https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/366461/join-wsl-pure-and-catch-the-plasticfreewave and here https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/439985/join-wsl-pure-and-friends-and-catch-the-plasticfreewave
As always, you can find us online at wslpure.org and @wslpure.

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Flotsam + Jetsam (March 6) - This week's ocean news...

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 03:56:00 -0000

CONGRATS to the Australian surf community that led the #FightForTheBight…and won!
Energy giant Equinor has abandoned its plans to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/25/great-australian-bight-equinor-abandons-plans-to-drill-for-oil

CLIMATE

Firstly, the AUS fires are FINALLY out…
And it seems that the present research shows that human caused climate change making the chances of the fires happening at least 30% more likely… https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/04/climate/australia-wildfires-climate-change.html
Great Barrier Reef could be facing the most extensive coral bleaching ever…
https://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/record-february-heat-pushes-reef-corals-closer-to-big-bleaching-event-20200305-p547bc.html
California Had Its Driest February on Record…
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/03/03/climate/dry-california.html
Do something about it! Sign Surfrider Foundation’s Climate Action Alert
https://secured.surfrider.org/action/engagement?actionId=AR0028739&id=701i00000018YoU

COASTS

Half of the world's beaches could disappear by the end of the century, study finds
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/02/world/beaches-disappearing-climate-change-sea-level-rise/index.html

PLASTIC

How Big Oil and Big Soda kept a global environmental calamity a secret for decades
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/plastic-problem-recycling-myth-big-oil-950957/
Earth Island Institute suing major single-use plastics producers and packagers https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2020-02-26/coca-cola-pepsi-other-big-companies-face-plastic-pollution-lawsuit
The list suggests it was at least somewhat informed by #BreakFreeFromPlastic’s brand audit… https://www.breakfreefromplastic.org/globalbrandauditreport2018/
Do something about it! Support the Federal Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act!
https://secured.surfrider.org/action/engagement?actionId=AR0032446&id=701i00000018YoU

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How surfing empowers women and youth in under-resourced communities.

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Learn how surfing empowers women and youth in under-resourced communities with Emi Koch, Fulbright National Geographic Storyteller.

So many great notes to follow up on this week!

Learn more about and support Emi’s NGO - Beyond The Surface International https://www.beyondthesurfaceinternational.org/ You can also find her work on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthesurfaceintl/ and https://www.instagram.com/coast2coast.movement/
If you want to see Transformed “Beyond The Surface” it’s available here: https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/448196/wsl-studios-transformed-season-3-beyond-the-surface?playlistId=447965&s1=watch
We chatted about our experience volunteering in Peru with https://www.wavesfordevelopment.org/ And this is an all-time favorite moment of mine, when my wife took the initiative to get some of the girls in the water https://www.instagram.com/p/BRaJonFBV54/
Check out the Kovalam Surf Club here https://www.kovalamsurfclub.com/
And be sure to see the whole film, too! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3504810/

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Why baby fish are eating microplastics

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Learn why baby fish are eating microplastics with Jamison Gove, PhD, Oceanographer at NOAA.

Check out the stunning imagery here - “Baby fish have started eating plastic. We haven’t yet seen the consequences” https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2019/05/microplastics-impact-on-fish-shown-in-pictures/
See more about how “Prey-size plastics are invading larval fish nurseries” https://www.pnas.org/content/116/48/24143 https://natureecoevocommunity.nature.com/users/332186-jamison-m-gove/posts/56442-prey-size-plastics-are-invading-larval-fish-nurseries
To help track coral bleaching in Hawaii, check out https://Hawaiicoral.org
Learn how “Hunting Wild Pigs Could Save Hawaii’s Coral Reefs” https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=jCEdBoONo2k&feature=emb_title

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Flotsam + Jetsam (Feb 21) - This week's ocean news....

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 17:27:00 -0000

Here’s the ocean news that floated into our inbox this week, February 21, 2020:

Former prime ministers are supporting “30x30” targets... “World leaders urged to 'step back from precipice' of ecological ruin” https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/18/world-leaders-urged-to-step-back-from-precipice-of-ecological-ruin-aoe
Gold Coast World Surfing Reserve In Pursuit Of Legal Protection https://www.savethewaves.org/gold-coast-world-surfing-reserve-gains-legal-protection/
Check out our friends at Surfers For Climate! https://www.instagram.com/surfersforclimate/ and their call to support #CliamteActNow “Australian leaders launch petition for a Climate Change Act #ClimateActNow” https://www.climateactnow.com.au/
Take 3 For The Sea CEO, Tim Silverwood, is handing over the reins of Take 3 - https://www.take3.org/ - and starting Ocean Impact https://www.ocean-impact.org/ -- An accelerator to help people start, grow & invest in businesses that positively impact the ocean.
Solar prices are dropping below coal prices, and that’s great news for the ocean… “As Solar Energy's Price Has Dropped, More Companies Get Onboard” https://www.npr.org/2020/02/21/808016558/as-solar-energys-price-has-dropped-more-companies-get-onboard?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr

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How deep sea research uncovered an underwater upside-down lake.

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Learn how deep sea research uncovered an underwater upside-down lake with Carlie Wiener, Director of Marine Communications at the Schmidt Ocean Institute.

Learn more about Schmidt Ocean Institute’s work here: https://schmidtocean.org/
Want to see the upside down underwater lake? https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=281483759375976
Boo! Check out the “Ghost Fish” https://schmidtocean.org/underwater-reveal-finding-deepest-fish-leads-to-seamount-discovery/#images-4
Want to see how you can use an ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) to paint for you? https://schmidtocean.org/cruise-log-post/mechanical-muse/
And you can see more of the S.O.I.’s Artist At Sea Program here: https://schmidtocean.org/apply/artist-residency-program/
And just for fun, we have to share this one again -- see how deep the deep sea goes and who lives at what depth! https://neal.fun/deep-sea/

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Flotsam + Jetsam (Feb 14) - This week's ocean news...

Sat, 15 Feb 2020 05:43:00 -0000

Take action to support the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act! https://secured.surfrider.org/action/engagement?actionId=AR0032446&id=701i00000018YoU&cid=54585defa91e651aba4b0eb1a4b3741ff8d11849a8db3f265439ad2d4c70be55e6f52a587c4f23526be3b5685317671c

Learn more about the Break Free From Plastic Act https://www.surfrider.org/coastal-blog/entry/federal-break-free-from-plastic-pollution-act-introduced

Check out the Story of Plastic https://www.eventbrite.com/e/story-of-plastic-screening-tickets-92406820287?aff=utm_source%3Deb_email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dnew_event_email&utm_term=eventname_text

The Antarctic is heating up… https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/07/world/antarctica-registers-hottest-temperature-on-record/index.html

Meanwhile the Arctic permafrost is melting, too. https://www.wired.com/story/abrupt-permafrost-thaw/

Like eating poke? Might want to read up on The Poke Paradox https://longreads.com/2020/02/06/the-poke-paradox/

Scope out these sustainable sneakers — The Space Hippies — from Nike. https://news.nike.com/news/space-hippie

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Why your surfboard sucks for the ocean

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Learn why your surfboard sucks for the ocean and the environment with Ry Harris, eco-board guru and surfboard shaper.

Check out Ry’s work at https://earthtechsurf.com/ and find them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/earthtechnologies/
Scroll down here to see the boards Ry and team laminated at the PURE Village during the Freshwater Pro https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/421840/wsl-pure-sustainable-innovators-join-forces-at-the-surf-ranch
Learn more about Ecoboard Certification from Sustainable Surf http://www.sustainablesurf.org/ecoboard/

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How kōkua spirit can change the world.

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Learn how kōkua spirit can change the world with Kim Johnson, educator and founder of the Johnson Ohana Foundation and Kōkua Hawaii Foundation.

Check out Kim’s amazing work to green Jack’s tour https://jackjohnsonmusic.com/archive/news/thanks_for_a_great_green_tour
Learn more about All At Once http://allatonce.org/,
Check out the Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation https://www.kokuahawaiifoundation.org/
Join the BYOBottle campaign here https://byobottle.org/
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Flotsam + Jetsam (Jan 31) - This week's ocean news...

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 18:33:00 -0000

Australian scientists are urging the government to act on climate! https://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/dire-outlook-researchers-call-for-urgent-australian-climate-action-20200128-p53vfq.html

They should know, they’re looking at the data, like this video from NASA https://twitter.com/nasa/status/1220451416197730305?s=12

Meanwhile, New Jersey is taking a big step forward to protect its coast https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/27/nyregion/climate-change-nj-environmental-rules.html

and New York is battling the Williams Pipeline (again!). Sign the petition if you can! https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/tell-governor-cuomopublic-service-commission-listen-to-the-clcpa-reject-all-of-national-grids-fracked-gas-pipelines-and-proposals

In California, new renewable energy targets may mean a boost to the economy https://www.forbes.com/sites/energyinnovation/2020/01/27/a-7-billion-economic-opportunity-from-stronger-california-climate-policies-shows-low-hanging-fruit-remains-to-be-picked/amp/

If you’re in LA, shake it all off at the Panic Party! https://hammer.ucla.edu/programs-events/2020/panic-party

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How to stay zen in an ocean of plastics.

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Learn how to stay zen in an ocean of plastics with Air Copeland, mindfulness master, producer, and Executive Director of The 5 Gyres Institute.

Thanks for listening. Lots to follow up on here!

Air

You can learn more about Air at http://www.airrioncopeland.com/
You can rent Air’s documentary “White Wash” on race in surfing on iTunes, YouTube, Amazon Prime, and in the Google Play Store.

5 Gyres

Learn more about The 5 Gyres Institute at 5gyres.org
Check out their Better Alternatives Now list https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5522e85be4b0b65a7c78ac96/t/5acbd346562fa79982b268fc/1523307375028/5Gyres_BANlist2.pdf
And be sure to check out their Trash Blitz program at trashblitz.org
We chat about the 2015 “Sea Change” Expedition with 5 Gyres. Here’s the final report. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5522e85be4b0b65a7c78ac96/t/57d852e503596eb8b595d6e6/1473794795937/5Gyres+2015+SEA+Change+Expedition+Summary+Report.pdf
If interested in the history of plastic pollution and Marcus’ storied drift from CA to Hawaii, check out his book “Junk Raft.” https://www.amazon.com/Junk-Raft-Activism-Plastic-Pollution/dp/0807056405

Plastic Pollution

See the famous 1955 Time magazine cover re: “Throwaway Culture” https://time.com/3879873/throwaway-living-when-tossing-it-all-was-all-the-rage/
Here’s that article re: plastic fibers in the air we breathe: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/04/microplastics-pollution-falls-from-air-even-mountains/

Other

Dr. Kate Marvel “We Need Courage, Not Hope, to Face Climate Change” https://onbeing.org/blog/kate-marvel-we-need-courage-not-hope-to-face-climate-change/

As always, you can find us online @wslpure and at wslpure.org, or email us at oneocean@wslpure.org.

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Flotsam + Jetsam (Jan 24) - This week's ocean news...

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 08:04:00 -0000

China steps up the urgency on single-use plastic! “Single-use plastic: China to ban bags and other items”

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-51171491

Another solid move! “Malaysia has sent back tons of plastic waste to rich countries, saying it won't be their 'garbage dump’”

https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/20/asia/malaysia-plastic-waste-return-scli-intl/index.html

High fives to our friend Melati of Bye Bye Plastic Bags! “Meet the teenage change-makers making waves at Davos 2020”

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/01/the-teenage-change-makers-at-davos-2020/

Surfrider Foundation is hiring a Plastic Pollution Policy Coordinator!

https://www.surfrider.org/careers/plastic-pollution-policy-coordinator

Florida still calls it like it is. “Conservative States Seek Billions to Brace for Disaster. (Just Don’t Call It Climate Change.)”

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/20/climate/climate-change-funding-states.html?smid=nytcore-ios-sharehttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/20/climate/climate-change-funding-states.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share%3E

Bio bricks? “Bricks Alive! Scientists Create Living Concrete”

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/15/science/construction-concrete-bacteria-photosynthesis.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

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How an Australian surfer led Harvard to go green.

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Learn how one Australian surfer led Harvard to go green with Leith Sharp, innovator and Director of the university’s Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership.

Thanks for listening!

Learn more about Leith Sharp! https://www.extension.harvard.edu/faculty-directory/leith-sharp
For an awesome primer on biomimicry, check out how biomimicry was used to redesign Japan’s high speed trains. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMtXqTmfta0
Check out our friends at Mothers Out Front https://www.mothersoutfront.org/
And, if you want a laugh, check out the scene Leith references about ‘getting the vibe right’ from The Castle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssukL9a99JA
Want to learn more about organic cotton? Our friends and supporters at Outerknown share why “Organic Matters” on their blog. https://www.outerknown.com/blogs/journey/organic-matters
As always, let us know what you think of the show. Please rate and review, and if you have something to share, hit us up at oneocean@wslpure.org.

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Flotsam + Jetsam (Jan 18) - This week’s ocean news...

Sun, 19 Jan 2020 00:11:00 -0000

This week’s ocean news…!

Lots to read up on about the climate. No surprises here, but important to know where we stand…

Study Confirms Climate Models are Getting Future Warming Projections Right — https://climate.nasa.gov/news/2943/study-confirms-climate-models-are-getting-future-warming-projections-right/
Ocean temperatures hit record high as rate of heating accelerates — https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jan/13/ocean-temperatures-hit-record-high-as-rate-of-heating-accelerates
Record-Setting Ocean Warmth Continued in 2019 — https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00376-020-9283-7
2019 Was the Second-Hottest Year Ever, Closing Out the Warmest Decade — https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/01/15/climate/hottest-year-2019.html

Shout out to Microsoft for taking bold action…

Microsoft will be carbon negative by 2030 — https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2020/01/16/microsoft-will-be-carbon-negative-by-2030/

Local communities stepping up…!

Selectmen Support Carbon Pricing Act https://www.capenews.net/falmouth/news/selectmen-support-carbon-pricing-act/article_b1f55eb3-c383-5e33-a944-f35516f16c41.html
Petitioner Goes For All-Out Plastic Container Ban In Falmouth and https://www.capenews.net/mashpee/news/municipal-plastic-bottle-ban-proposed-in-mashpee/article_5b1ebd3f-676d-53ba-96ea-84d6028f8632.html and https://www.capenews.net/falmouth/news/petitioner-goes-for-all-out-plastic-container-ban-in-falmouth/article_b2a269fb-2e66-5e14-84ec-f8d5d45eda27.html

Catch us online @wslpure and wslpure.org or shoot us an email at oneocean@wslpure.org!

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Episode 07: Léa Brassy

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Learn how living solo takes a village with Léa Brassy: surfer, sailor, spearfisher, and environmentalist.

Thanks for listening!

You can learn more about Léa at her site here http://www.leabrassy.com/ or follow her adventures on Instagram @leabrassy.
Be sure to check out our Glowing Glowing Gone project with Léa et al in Tahiti here: https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/411463/wsl-pure-raising-awareness-of-the-coral-reef-crisis and learn more about our partners in the project the Coral Gardeners https://www.coralgardeners.org/and Glowing Glowing Gone https://www.glowing.org/
Finally, you can learn from the legend himself, and watch our friend Dr. Austin Bowden-Kerby’s TED talk on Coral Gardening… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PRLJ8zDm0U

If you want to learn more ways you can live a lower carbon lifestyle, we've got you covered. Check out https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/379080/wsl-pure-climate, and of course stay tuned to @wslpure and wslpure.org.

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Episode 06: Melati and Isabel Wijsen

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Melati and Isabel Wijsen, inspiring young Co-founders of Bye Bye Plastic Bags, go in-depth about Bali’s breakthrough ban on plastic bags, the power of youth activism, and inspiring future change-makers.

Show notes:

You can read more about Melati, Isabel, and their work in Bali in our coverage from our contributor Adam Skolnick here https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/392584/wsl-pure-balis-progress-on-plastic
You can find Bye Bye Plastic Bags @byebyeplasticbags on Instagram and Facebook or at byebyeplasticbags.org. You can also follow Isabel and Melati directly on Instagram @isabel.wijsen or @melatiwijsen.
Check out this video of Plastic Free MV passing a ban on plastic bottles in their town on Martha’s Vineyard! https://vimeo.com/330141360
Learn more about “Deep-Sea Mining and the Race to the Bottom of the Ocean” in The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/01/20000-feet-under-the-sea/603040/
To support the fire fighters in Australia, you can donate to support the fundraiser for The Trustee for NSW Rural Fire Service & Brigades Donations Fund here: https://www.facebook.com/donate/1010958179269977/, to support the indigenous communities, you can donate to the Fire Relief Fund for First Nations Communities https://au.gofundme.com/f/fire-relief-fund-for-first-nations-communities and to support wildlife affected by the fires, check out https://www.wires.org.au/

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Episode 05: Nik Strong-Cvetich

Wed, 01 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Nik Strong-Cvetich, Executive Director of Save The Waves, discusses the World Surfing Reserves and how preserving the ocean’s best surf breaks can help protect its other vital ecosystems. Reece and Nik also call up a special guest: big wave surfer Joao de Macedo.

Show Notes:

You can learn more about Save The Waves Coalition at savethewaves.org

We’d love it if you subscribe to our newsletter at wslpure.org, follow us on Instagram @wslpure, or shoot us an email at oneocean@wslpure.org.

If in need of some gear, you can find high quality, sustainably made threads at Outerknown.com

Thanks to our friends the Wild Yaks from Rockaway Beach,NY for our theme music!

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Episode 04: Rafael Bergstrom

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

Rafael Bergstrom, Executive Director of Sustainable Coastlines HI, breaks down the recently-passed Bill 40, a monumental measure banning single-use plastic in Hawaii, and details the efforts it took to push it through and how it will impact the state going forward.

Show Notes:

You can learn more about Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii here http://sustainablecoastlineshawaii.org/ and Bill 40 here. https://www.kitv.com/story/41454281/bill-40-signed-into-law-banning-most-disposable-plastics-on-oahu-by-2022

Also check out our other partners working to protect Hawaii.

https://www.kokuahawaiifoundation.org/

https://oahu.surfrider.org/

https://www.zerowasteoahu.org/

This week's Flotsam + Jetsam!

Thanks to Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johsnon (https://www.instagram.com/ayanaeliza) (https://twitter.com/ayanaeliza) for her work to promote a "Blue New Deal." Check out her op-ed summarizing it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/12/10/green-new-deal-has-big-blue-gap-we-need-protect-our-oceans/

Our friends at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory https://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/ have some exciting research re: coral and how it helps us understand our past, and our future available here:

https://graphics.reuters.com/CLIMATE-CHANGE-CORALS/0100B33V2CC/index.html

Take a deep dive into Neal Agarwal's "The Deep Sea" https://neal.fun/deep-sea. Finally, if interested in the UNFCCC's Sports For Climate Action Framework, you can learn more here: https://unfccc.int/climate-action/sectoral-engagement/sports-for-climate-action

Thanks for listening!

Hit us up on email at oneocean@wslpure.org or find us on all the social sites @wslpure!

See you in 2020!

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Episode 03: Vans US Open - Panel Discussion

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

Recorded live at the 2019 Vans US Open of Surfing, an all-star panel of Dane Gudauskas, Kim Matsoukas, Stefanie Sekich Quinn, and Jackson Hinkle sits down with Reece to talk about how brands can impact the environment, the powerful youth movement making a difference today, and the current state of climate change.

Show Notes:

Thanks to our panelists!

Stefanie Sekich-Quinn, Coastal Preservation Manager at Surfrider Foundation

Kim Matsoukas, Senior Manager of Sustainability at Vans

Dane Gudauskas, Vans team rider and Cofounder of Positive Vibe Warriors

Jackson Hinkle, Youth Climate Activist

Thanks to our partners for supporting the discussion!

Vans

Clif Bar

Surfrider Foundation

Pacific City

Links for this week's Flotsam and Jetsam

Bill 40 Passes! https://www.zerowasteoahu.org/bill-40-honolulu-city-council

Vans Science Based Targets for Sustainabiilty https://www.vfc.com/sustainability-and-responsibility

One of "Nature's Solution[s] to Climate Change" - Whales! https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2019/12/natures-solution-to-climate-change-chami.htm

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Episode 02: Ethan Estess

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

Marine scientist and artist Ethan Estess dives into the dangers of overfishing top predators (sharks!) and the current state of Blue Fin Tuna, and then discusses his show-stopping design projects, including his Pipeline sculpture and Golf Ball Wave.

Show Notes:

More on Ethan Estess:

Learn more about Ethan's non-profit Countercurrent
Check out our work with Fore The Waves at the Freshwater Pro presented by Outerknown and at The Ohana Festival

Flotsam + Jetsam!

Upcoming events:

DEC 6 - Find a climate strike near you! Here are some groups that are organizing: https://globalclimatestrike.net/ https://www.fridaysforfuture.org/ https://www.sunrisemovement.org/climatestrike https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/
DEC 7 - Support the North Shore Community Land Trust as they work to protect Hawaii's coast and some of our favorite waves!

This week's ocean news:

Warming Waters, Moving Fish: How Climate Change Is Reshaping Iceland (New York Times)
Coal Knew, Too (Huffington Post)
#OceanOptimism! Scientists spot critically endangered vaquita porpoises with babies (San Diego Union Tribune)

As always, you can learn more about WSL PURE at wslpure.org. Find us on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, or just shoot us an email at oneocean@wslpure.org.

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Episode 01: Alex Weber

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

For the first-ever episode, Reece talks with the founder of The Plastic Pickup Alex Weber, who collected over 50,000 degrading golf balls from the sea floor off the coast of Pebble Beach and studied the effects of their microplastics on the surrounding ecosystem.

You can learn more about The Plastic Pick-Up and "Fore The Waves" here: https://www.theplasticpick-up.org/the-golf-ball-project.

Watch the process of building the wave here: https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/418810/wslpure_golf_ball_wave_fwp

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Presenting WSL PURE | One Ocean: Trailer

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 19:23:42 -0000

Our mission to protect our one ocean starts with becoming informed. In this series of enlightening and engaging conversations, WSL PURE’s Reece Pacheco speaks with activists, artists, athletes, and academics, about ocean conservation, sustainability, and how we can all take action to save our seas.

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