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World Surfing Reserves
A Proactive Model for Coastal Protection
Dean LaTourrette
Executive Director, Save The Waves Coalition
October 25, 2011
Save The Waves Coalition is a global nonprofit organization dedicated
to protecting and preserving the coastal environment, with an
emphasis on the surf zone, and educating the public about its value.
The Value of WavesSave The Waves Mission:
Photo: William Henry
Surfing: History & Culture
World Surfing Reserves (WSR) proactively identifies, designates and
preserves outstanding waves, surf zones and their surrounding
environments, around the world.
Photo: Anthony Ghiglia
WSR: Goals WSR Annual Meeting 2011
1) Recognize & communicate the value of waves &
surf zones to the general public
2) Build community & capacity at the local level for
enhanced proactive protection
3) Establish a global network of sites that can
share & learn & benefit from each other
WSR Governance
WSR Annual Meeting 2011
Executive Committee &
Vision Council
Local Stewardship Council
(at WSR locales)
Field Team
(STW & Partner Staff)
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Photo: William Henry
WSR: How it WorksCriteria: Surf * Culture * Environment * Community
WSR: How it Works
WSR Annual Meeting 2011
WSR Application Process
WSR: How it Works
WSR Annual Meeting 2011
WSR Implementation
WSR: Results WSR Annual Meeting 2011
1) Worldwide Designation & Recognition
2) Established Group of Local Stewards:
“Guardians”
3) Local Stewardship Plan – 3 Cornerstones:
- Threat Response
- Capacity Building
- Outreach & Education
4) Community Building Around Conservation
WSR
Top-Tier
WSR Annual Meeting 2009
Current Focus[“Mount Olympus”]
Evolved Focus?[Larger qty of
significant sites]
Nationally
Significant
Regionally
Significant
[Mass appeal
for local breaks]
Surfing Reserve Pyramid
Malibu, CA
October 2010
Ericeira, Portugal
October 2011
Santa Cruz, CA
April 2012
Manly Beach, AUS
February 2012
Photo: Bill Parr Photo: Anthony Ghiglia
Photo: Murray Fraser Photo: Ryan Craig
World Surfing Reserves Update WSR Annual Meeting 2011
World Surfing Reserves Update WSR Annual Meeting 2011
Malibu, CA
Photo: Lucas Wimer
Ericeira, Portugal
Ericeira, Portugal
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Possible Future WSR Sites
Global Collaboration
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www.savethewaves.org
Surfing Reserve Spectrum
WSR Annual Meeting 2009
State/
National
Parks
Symbolic
DesignationNSRs
Australia
Tres Palmas
Reserve
World
Surfing
Reserves
UNESCO
World Heritage
Least Legal
Protection
Most Legal
Protection
Education
Orientation
Conservation
Orientation
Bells Beach
What’s the Value of Pristine Surfing Coastline?
Photo: William Henry
