There’s something so primal and satisfying about combing through sand and finding stuff at the beach. For evidence, just watch the pure fascination most kids exhibit while sifting through sediment on the shore. Many of us have been there, lost in the tide, collecting sand dollars, sea glass, shotgun shell casings, and other debris. Right now […]
Reigning world champion John John Florence is a living legend. Not only has he won a world title, the Quicksilver Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, three Vans Triple Crown of Surfing titles, and blown countless minds around the world with footage from his free surfs, but he’s also got game outside of the line-up. Florence is […]
At first glance you might think that a partnership between a major surfboard brand like Channel Islands, and a car company like Mini Cooper, in the name of sustainability is a bit gimmicky to say the least. It’s a commercial stunt designed to sell you on a concept right? Probably true, and yet there might […]
Situated by the border of Mexico, Imperial Beach California is simultaneously blessed with good waves and plagued by serious environmental challenges. From horrendous sewage spills via the Tijuana River, to coastal flooding that’s inundating it’s beach front roads, the town is facing serious threats. Enter Serge Dedina, the 53-year-old mayor who has surfed there most […]
Surfing under the Aurora Borealis, ice caps melting, and narwhals being hunted are a few of the subjects documented by Chris Burkard and Paul Nicklen. Both Burkard and Nicklen are well known for riveting landscape photography that delves deep into the outer reaches of the Arctic. The two powerhouse photographers recently joined forces for an […]
Inflatable vests are changing the big wave surf game in more ways than one. Not only do PSI (Personal Surf Inflation) Vests help save lives, but now, thanks to Patagonia, they’re also helping to preserve iconic big wave surf spots like Punta De Lobos. Last February Patagonia opened up their patented PSI Vest technology to […]
Every year throngs of people head to the beach to launch fireworks and celebrate Fourth of July. While it’s awesome to revel in freedom and independence, coastal areas tend to get thrashed in the process. That’s where raising awareness and taking action come in. A handful of nonprofit organizations are anticipating the Independence Day aftermath and […]
Like many bodies of water around the world the San Francisco Bay is heavily affected by pollution. Rain water runoff carries pollutants from refineries, scrap yards, shipping docks, landfills, and countless other industrial facilities into the Bay. There have also been two oil spills in the last 10 years. This is obviously bad news for […]
The Smog Of The Sea, directed by Ian Cheney, is an important new film focusing on the spread of plastic in the ocean. In it, professional surfers Keith and Dan Malloy join Jack Johnson, Mark Cunningham, Kimi Werner, and marine scientist Marcus Eriksen on a sailing mission to study and document the elusive garbage patches in the […]
Back in November, 2016 The Good Brine ran a post about eco innovations in wetsuit design. At the bottom of the article we mentioned a few imagined ways to give your old wetsuit a new life – including donating it to a local surf camp, or sending it to kids in Peru or South Africa. This […]