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We protect the marine environment and its surf breaks.
Surf & Nature Alliance is an international and intercultural non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of the marine environment, with a special interest in the surf areas, and the development of ocean science and literacy.
Aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda, we inspire change and empower local communities through our main programs and… Discover more
OUR PROGRAMS
Marine Environment & Surfbreaks Protection Program through the creation of Surf Reserves and long-term conservation strategies for their Legal Protection.
The Manifesto for the Protection of the Waves is our main awareness-raising program to educate society about the value and necessity of conservation of outstanding surf breaks as natural heritage, and a sportive, socioeconomic, and cultural resource.
Sustainable Development Program to include the surf factor/value in decision making, and the environmental, socioeconomic, and cultural management of the coastal communities.
Educational Programs and Cultural Studies so that society knows and understands the influence exerted by the ocean on the human being, and the influence exerted by the human being on the ocean.
Scientific program to develop innovative and effective ways to protect larger coastal areas, and a more sustainable approach to society through the circular and blue economies.
BREAKING NEWS
Inside a wave of stories, science, and ocean literacy
El pasado 22 de enero vivimos una tarde mágica en el Centro Botín con “Dentro de una ola. Encuentro entre surf, foto y cultura oceánica”, una cita en la que el público llenó el [...]
Inside a Wave: A Meeting of Surfing, Photography, and Ocean Literacy
El próximo 22 de enero a las 19h nos vemos en el Centro Botín en el evento “Dentro de una ola. Encuentro entre surf, foto y cultura oceánica". Desde un espacio único junto a la [...]
Over a thousand people answer the ocean’s call at Blue Expedition Cantabria
Surf & Nature Alliance se enorgullece de haber formado parte de una movilización ciudadana que demuestra que la conciencia oceánica en Cantabria está más viva que nunca. Durante cuatro jornadas intensas en el Dique de [...]
Help Save Þorlákshöfn’s World-Class Wave – Thorli Needs Your Support!
Durante cuatro años, los surfistas islandeses han luchado contra la expansión portuaria que destruiría Thorli, la ola icónica de Islandia. Pero ahora, imágenes muestran cómo maquinaria pesada ya está moviendo rocas para ser arrojadas al mar, [...]
Echoes of the Ocean
¡Arte, ciencia y tecnología para descubrir los ”Ecos del Océano” ! 🌊 En Surf & Nature Alliance creemos en el poder de la colaboración interdisciplinar para generar un impacto positivo en nuestro planeta. Por [...]
VICTORY! Spain Ratifies the Global Ocean Treaty
España se convierte en el primer país europeo en ratificar el Tratado Global de los Océanos y así confirmar ante Naciones Unidas su compromiso para declarar área protegida un 30% de la superficie de [...]
THALASOPHILIA: Blue heritage and Ocean Literacy for Sustainability
The exhibition "TALASOPHILIA. Blue Heritage & Ocean Culture for Sustainability" officially opens today! A journey through the maritime space with a global approach that considers the oceans as an essential element for humanity [...]
Global Ocean Treaty has been finally approved by UN
The approval at the UN of the Global Ocean Treaty has finally been achieved and is a reason for great joy. After announcing recent successes in surf break conservation, we celebrate the historic [...]
Monumental news for 369 Spanish surfbreaks and those who enjoy them
Approved by Royal Decree, a total of 369 unique surf breaks were included in the state legal instrument for the planning of the Spanish marine space. A milestone in the European Union and [...]
SURF & NATURE RESERVES
Protecting world famous waves and local surfbreaks too.
We work in partnership with coastal communities to value surfbreaks and waves of different levels, to give them long-term legal protection, which implies the recognition and enhancement of them as a natural heritage, and as a sportive, socio-economic, and cultural strategic resource for the local coastal communities.
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