“Over 8 million tons of plastic enter our seas every year and a huge contributor to this fact is the wax we put onto our boards.” – Adam Harriden, owner at GoodSurfWax – Finding ways to be part of the solution rather than the problem of plastic pollution and petrochemical waste takes little more than […]
“If we’re capable of destroying something, we’re also capable of changing things for good.” — Parley for the Oceans and Corona are teaming up to make an impact on the spread of plastic pollution in the oceans. As part of this effort they’ve challenged the public to take a stand, or more specifically make a […]
There are no shortage of threats to our oceans. Plastic pollution, overfishing, radioactive contamination, and oil spills are a few. For surfers, who are aware of the issues facing the marine environment, it only makes sense to take defensive action. That’s the premise behind Never Town, a new documentary being presented by Patagonia Australia. Throw […]
Earth Day should be every day. It’s a mind bogglingly phenomenal planet. That being said, why not engage in positive environmental action on a designated date? If you’re near Ocean Beach, San Francisco on April 21, 2018 you won’t want to miss the event taking place there. Below is a break down of activities on […]
Surf vans are iconic. Surfers have been traveling and living in them for decades. From the vintage Volkswagen Bus and Ford Econoline, to customized Sprinters and conversion vans, there are no shortage of inspiring examples. The only downside to these beach-side apartments on wheels seems to be fuel efficiency. While they tend to guzzle gas […]
The International Ocean Film Festival (IOFF) based in San Francisco is entering its fifteenth year of operation. On offer, once again, is a great series of films ranging in category from “marine science and industry to sports and adventure.” Program 5, the surfing section of the festival, is set to run on Friday, March 9, […]
In partnership with Surfrider Foundation, Save The Waves is running their 5th global wave conference in Santa Cruz, California next week. According to their website the event will bring “together the best international minds from the surfing, conservation and innovation communities to tackle the world’s most challenging ocean issues.” The main areas of focus are Climate Change […]
“I ended up being able to follow my passions and make a living out of it. So I’ve been very blessed in being able to do that…” Mark Healey is a world renowned hellman in the water, known for taking on the heaviest of heavy conditions at big wave spots in Hawaii and around the […]
A while back The Good Brine posted a video entitled The Roach Tail by Juddy Productions (Ben Judkins) that focused on a surfboard made from cigarette butts. The project seemed to us like a great way to publicize the issue of pollution in the ocean – specifically the easily underestimated problem of discarded cigarette butts. […]
Plastic pollution in the ocean is a serious problem. According to the 5 Gyres website, “8 million metric tons of plastic enter the ocean each year.” Much of this plastic comes from land by way of streams and storm drains that empty into the sea. Litter on the beach also gets washed into the mix, […]