Oceans, Waves and Beaches

I threw this poll up because I really expected a different answer than this… I expected a bell curve of replies.
With more than 60 votes in, it appears that… the vast majority of us are power-users when it comes to beach usage.
I suppose that’s a good thing as it illustrates the draw and value that [...]

Grassroots efforts are wikis, that is they are efforts that rise and fall based on the collective value of their participants.
You can take that statement as meaningless tech mumbo jumbo jargon or you can take a step back and try and get your head around the opportunity it presents.
Anthony Lombardo who is a good [...]

“It’s not like we’re shocked… we always said there was the potential for more items (munitions) to be found.”- Khaalid Walls, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
SURF CITY – A year ago this week, residents waited with the hope that their beaches would open in time for Memorial Day weekend following the cleanup of more than [...]

I’ve waxed on about the recent ordnances, shells and (spent) bombs brought onto the beach in New Jersey via a recent beach fill project. This mistake cost $21 million, closed the beaches and will wash away during the first few big storms.
Well… it seems some fishermen found a German mine from WWII in Bridgwater Bay, [...]

We believe in onramps.
Specifically, we believe that there should be initiatives that speak to us as individuals… as unique people with unique tastes and interests.
I remember talking with TJ Marshall last year and hearing his summary of the event Barefoot Wine did with the Surfrider crew in Miami, Florida. In short the event was oriented [...]

First, thanks to the chapter crew that worked to create this video alongside the creative crew at Saatchi and Saatchi.
One of our recent vids ended up on the front page of YouTube this weekend… now.
Friday night: 144,000 viewsSaturday mid-day: 213,000 viewsSunday evening: 361,000 views
These are onramps, pure and simple.
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I know this T is a year old. I also know that green messaging is trendy.
I don’t care.
I love this.
Specifically I love that Roxy, whose brand I’d describe as “clean”, “fun”, “beachy” and “proudly girlish,” has embraced the fact that a clean beach environment fits right into their brand strategy.
Without clean beaches and [...]

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The Impending Coastal Crisisby Nicholas K. Coch
With populations moving closer to coasts and development proceeding at breakneck pace, is disaster in store?
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image: Nicholas K. Coch – Queens College, City University of New York