https://reasonstobecheerful.world/saving-surf-breaks-climate-solution/
"Vibrant shades of green merge with brilliant streaks of blue where the land
meets the sea on Rao Island, which sits just west of Morotai in the
northeastern corner of the Indonesian archipelago. Fishing boats bob in the
bay, and children perched on the colorful hulls laugh as their bare feet dangle
in the water. Some of them leap playfully into the waves.
The island lies in a region recently declared a surf-protected area, a legal
designation that preserves the surf break just offshore and the ecosystems that
surround it. On the beach, shaded by palm trees and against the rhythmic crash
of the ocean rolling ashore, youngsters from seven nearby villages attending
surf camp are learning to safeguard this ecological treasure, both for the sake
of a sport they love and as a lifeline to their culture, their community’s
livelihood and the planet.
Coastlines around the world are marked by surf breaks — places where a reef,
sandbar, rocky outcropping or other feature causes the water to crest, giving a
wave its curl. Rising and warming seas, coastal erosion and development
threaten this delicate cadence of forces, with grave implications for surfing.
A 2017 analysis of the California coastline found 34 percent of the state’s
breaks could be lost to climate change by 2100. This global risk has alarmed
surfers and mobilized organizations like Conservation International and the
Save the Waves coalition to protect breaks worldwide.
Doing so requires protecting the ecosystems around them, which in turn defends
coastlines against erosion, minimizes storm surges and supports marine life. It
also mitigates climate change."
Cheres,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
