The tobacco industry is also killing the environment! 22 June 2023 In addition to its impact on health, the tobacco industry has harmful effects on our planet and our ocean throughout... Read more
Towards a 75% reduction in plastic production by 2050: Surfrider… 27 May 2023 The second session of international negotiations on the treaty to end plastic pollution will take place from the 29th of... Read more
Marine renewable energy: a solution provided by the Ocean (yet… 18 April 2023 It is urgent to refocus our priorities and above all our efforts on the preservation of the Ocean (and its... Read more
The energy transition: an integral answer to the climate emergency 12 April 2023 The “climate emergency”, not a day goes by without these words. Unfortunately, the climate emergency is a reality and the IPCC’s recent... Read more
Blue carbon ecosystems: key instruments to fight climate change? 5 April 2023 The increase of atmospheric carbon is one of the main factors of climate change. The IPCC has made a clear... Read more
You have the power to influence the future of the… 30 March 2023 Imagine a world where beaches are clean, maritime spaces are protected and fishing is responsibly managed. This is possible, but... Read more
Ocean initiatives: from waste collection to European decision makers 29 March 2023 As the 20th edition of the Ocean initiative is kicking off this week, Surfrider Europe wishes to come back on... Read more
A look back at our 2022 waste collections: which litter… 10 March 2023 The results of the participative and scientific waste collections organized by Surfrider, the Ocean Initiatives, are finally available! Cigarette butts, glass... Read more
Ban on microplastics in cosmetics postponed again 6 March 2023 We announced it on our social networks last week”: the long-awaited vote on the European Commission’s proposal to restrict intentionally... Read more
The deposit return scheme : for the reuse of packaging… 21 February 2023 More than 400 million tons of plastic are produced every year, 36% of which is packaging that we use every... Read more
Restaurants : how to contribute to the protection of the… 7 February 2023 A few days ago, we introduced the restaurant BABETTE, a signatory of the OFR charter, resolutely committed to protecting the... Read more
Babette, a restaurant committed to the Ocean 27 January 2023 The Ocean is our lifeline and it is critical to protect and care for it. Restaurants can do their part... Read more