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NEWSLETTER 180

A celebration for the ocean throughout Europe

On June 8, citizens across the globe celebrated World Oceans Day 2019, an annual occasion celebrating the ocean and highlighting the dedication of citizens committed to protecting it. Last Saturday, the Surfrider Europe community joined thousands of other volunteers from NGOs around the world who mobilized to protect and preserve their environment.

Voice for the Ocean - time to take stock

The objective was to place the voice of the citizens and the ocean at the heart of the new European parliamentary mandate. After the elections, Surfrider Foundation Europe's one-year Voice for the Ocean campaign is coming to an end, and provides the occasion to review the milestones of this campaign, which has significantly enriched our political advocacy work.

Surfrider stands against the breakwall project in Matosinhos

The mission of the Coastal Defenders, a community of Surfrider volunteers engaged on the ground, is to act against the human-caused pressures that threaten the oceans and coasts. Our Surfrider Porto chapter is now confronted with a construction project of which the consequences could be as disastrous for the environment as for people.

Paris walking for the ocean

For the World Oceans Day, in collaboration with some 20 French and European environmental protection associations, Surfrider Paris organized the first “Marche for the Ocean” in Paris. Almost 2000 walkers were dressed in blue or fully disguised to denounce the pollution of our oceans and ask for its protection.

Inauguration of Surfrider in Romania

On June 8th, Surfrider newest chapter in Dobrogea, a coastal province of Romania, celebrated its inauguration with an action. Attendants, students, teachers, parents, the local Council and the City hall of Constinesti contributed to the success of this event. They did: a waste collection on the beach, a parade of ecological costumes, and the adoption of a “trash-fish”, symbol of the fight against marine litter on all coastlines.

The Surfrider beach towel

Summer is approaching! Hit the beach with style and sustainability with the new Surfrider Beach Towel. Made of 100% organic cotton and featuring the new Surfrider logo, it is a declaration of love to the ocean.

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