| Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica |
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Controversial project threatens to change Puerto Viejo forever. A new marina will be built on top of surf spot “La Escuelita” burying it forever and possibly altering famous surf spot Salsa Brava. -more- |
| Molle, Sweden |
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Harbor extension and “wave-stoppers” in Skane, Sweden, could potentially destroy Sweden’s best right point break. -more- |
| Cobquecura,
Chile |
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A
series of left point
breaks in Southern Chile
are being threatened
by the construction of
a pulp mill upriver from
the breaks, which promises
to badly pollute the
water. -more- |
| Rabat, Morocco |
photo credited to Said Achenane. Thanks Said! |
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New plans for development in Morocco’s northern coastline threaten multiple surf spots.
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| Playa Yankee, Nicaragua |
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The hollow, barreling peak at Playa Yankee will be buried under a controversial "public pier," currently being constructed by an ocean-front property owner who intends to make the beach private.
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| Baja, Mexico |
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Baja's coastline is experiencing an unprecedented coastal growth that is threatening many of Baja's world class surfing spots.
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| Vetchies, Durban, South Africa |
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Huge coastal development project threatens to cement over Durban’s “cradle of surfing”. -more- |
| Whangamata, New Zealand |
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The world class Whanga Bar may be destroyed by a Marina "development" recently approved by Members of the New Zealand Parliament and a small group of boat owners. -more-
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| Rodiles, Asturias, Spain |
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Yet another of Spain's best river mouth breaks is about to fall victim to a dredging project, similar to what happened in nearby Mundaka Bay. Rodiles, often known as Mundaka's little sister, could disappear if the project is allowed to proceed. -more- |
| Alamo, Montauk Point, LI, NY |
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East Coast regional classic, Alamo, is under threat due to plans to fortify historical Montauk Lighthouse.
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| Tasmania, Australia |
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Four surf spots and an entire coastline are threatened by effluent discharge of a proposed Pulp Mill project on the North Coast of Tasmania. -more- |
| Bastion
Point, Victoria,
Australia |
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A
boat ramp has been proposed
at this beach that will negatively
impact a rare jewel of a
surf spot, as well as detract
from the natural beauty of
the Mallacoota coast. -more- |
| Gijón,
Spain |
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Eight
surf spots are about to be
shadowed by a massive harbor
expansion of this industrial
port on the North Coast of
Spain. -more- |
| Akae Beach, Miyazaki, Japan |
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A group of citizens in this small beach community have sued the ex-governor of the city for approving the project at Akae Beach, which threatens both an excellent wave and valuable nesting grounds for the endangered red sea turtle. -more- |
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