Today, Southern Water were fined a record £90 million for illegally dumping raw sewage into the sea across the south coast. The company wilfully discharged untreated sewage 7,000 times between 2010- 2015, equating to a massive 61,700 hours of pollution impacting sensitive coastal habitats and popular recreational areas. Southern Water pleaded guilty to 51 […]
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Surf Wood for Good: Free Bellyboard Hire
The team at Surfers Against Sewage are stoked to be supporting the team behind Surf Wood For Good: Dick Pearce, Little Goat Gruff and Karma Surf Shop. Through this initiative, people can hire a wooden belly board for free, stopping the purchase of single use polystyrene boards. We speak with the guys from Surf Wood […]
THE PLASTIC FREE AWARDS CELEBRATES ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMPIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
The second instalment of the Plastic Free Awards took place last night with an unforgettable virtual celebration. We were delighted to host the awards alongside co-founder Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation to celebrate the incredible movement of people and communities fighting for a future without plastic pollution. The awards ceremony brought together environmental activists and community leaders […]
The G7 Has Arrived in Cornwall
This weekend, leaders from the worlds richest countries will be pacing the shores of Cornwall, just a few beaches away from SAS HQ. The along with the health and economic crisis’s, the climate emergency is at the top of the agenda for discussions and we’re calling on G7 Ministers to put the ocean at the […]
World Ocean Day – Lifting Baseline Syndrome
We have all been unavoidably exposed to the dropping tide of nature, each successive generation born to a newly diminished wild world and accepting it as the environmental standard, or baseline, that they should fight to protect. This is due to the lack of experience and loss of exposure to past environmental, biodiversity and wildlife […]
Plastic Bag Charge in England to be Extended to All Retailers and Increased to 10p
Today, 21st May , our fight to tackle the scourge of single-use plastic carrier bags choking the ocean has taken another step forward with the extension of the plastic bag charge to all retailers and increased to 10p. Plastic bags used to be one of the most common items of plastic pollution washed up on […]
Rivers to be Included in the Safer Seas Service
Get your surfboards, paddle boards and swimsuits ready, as this Saturday marks the start of the official bathing season in England and Wales (yes, we’ve been in the water already too, but this is the period when our bathing waters are monitored for compliance with water quality standards). With millions set to flock to British […]
Mental Health Awareness Week and the Million Mile Clean
The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is ‘Nature’ and we couldn’t think of a better fit for this than our Million Mile Clean! The COVID-19 pandemic has taken an untold toll on people’s mental health over the last year. Multiple lockdowns and rolling restrictions on social contact have seen many of us […]
Dip, Donate and Nominate: Read these tips before you dip
Support SAS on your next cold water swim! Whether you’re a seasoned wild swimmer or just thinking of dipping your toe in the water, Dip, Donate and Nominate is the perfect time to take the plunge. Taking part is easy: Dip in cold water and share a snap or a video on social media, tag […]
Devolved Elections 2021 #VoteForTheOcean
On 6th May 2021 there will be a load of elections going on across the UK. But crucially there will be elections to the devolved assemblies in Wales and Scotland. If you live in Wales or Scotland these elections are really important because the devolved administrations are responsible for making decisions on areas like […]