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Staff Sage Erickson, like most surfers, has a connection with the ocean. She moved around a lot as a child, then surfed her way into a career that has her jumping all over the planet. But everyone needs to have a place they think of as home, and for Erickson, that’s the ocean. “The ocean has always been a constant in my life,” she says. “It’s been something that’s always there. It can’t be taken away and it’s a source of comfort.” Back in January, the World Surf League announced the We Are One Ocean campaign. It will call on world leaders to protect and conserve at least 30 percent of the global ocean, including international waters, by 2030. ....
World Surf League Announces Recipients of WSL PURE Grant Program Program Celebrates Global Network of Ocean Stewards in Brazil, California, Hawaii and South Africa Share Updated: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 LOS ANGELES, California, USA (Wednesday, April 21, 2021) - In celebration of Earth Day, the World Surf League (WSL) announces the recipients of the inaugural WSL PURE (the WSL s non-profit) grant program, which has been awarded to organizations in key WSL regions whose work is in support of We Are One Ocean, WSL s campaign to protect and conserve the global ocean. Recipients have been chosen in Brazil, California, Hawaii, and South Africa: SOS Mata Atlântica Foundation, Brazil: a leading environmental non-governmental organization (NGO) working to inspire society to protect Brazil s most threatened coastal forest. The grant will be used to fund an awareness campaign to engage local governments and communities to take action ....
World Surf League Launches ‘We Are One Ocean Content Series Featuring WSL Champion Italo Ferreira, Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Mikey February Prominent surfers, scientists and environmentalists from around the world share why the ocean is so important to them and their reason for signing the We Are One Ocean petition Share The World Surf League (WSL) today launches the We Are One Ocean content series featuring prominent surfers, scientists and environmentalists from around the world sharing why the ocean is so important to them and their reason for signing the We Are One Ocean petition at weareoneocean.org. The content series is part of the WSL s recently announced ....
Staff By now, you’ve likely heard about the World Surf League’s campaign called “We Are One Ocean.” In short, they want to see 30 percent of the world’s oceans protected by the year 2030 and strengthening conservation efforts for the other 70 percent. They’re calling it 30×30. It’s a big ask, but if the people all yell loudly enough, our voices can be heard. A global petition is circulating (which you should definitely sign), and once it has enough signatures, it’ll be sent to leaders of the U.N. “Establishing fully and highly protected areas is an incredible way to build resiliency in our ocean,” said Reece Pacheco, SVP of Ocean Responsibility for the WSL. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to protect critical ocean habitat and biodiversity for generations to come. This isn’t just about the ocean. It’s about people. By protecting the ocean, and hitting 30×30, we guarantee a healthier future for all.” ....
Hawaii scientists and surfers unite for new ocean protection campaign Surfers and scientists back World Surf League’s campaign for ocean protections By Jim Mendoza | February 10, 2021 at 5:31 PM HST - Updated February 10 at 5:32 PM HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - The World Surf League just launched an online petition drive under the banner “We Are One Ocean.” “We’re calling for 30% marine protected areas by 2030,” said Reece Pacheco, WSL’s senior vice president of Ocean Responsibility. The campaign addresses what Pacheco calls the earth’s bio-diversity crisis. “What we are saying is lets have a couple places that are fully and highly protected. No commercial extraction, Then lets strengthen the protection for the global ocean everywhere,” he said. ....