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In the run up to the Global Wave Conference later this year, Surfers Against Sewage will be highlighting some of the enviro-surf organisations, campaigns, issues, protests and challenges from around the world. Despite being one of the few nations with specific legislation...

Keeping Beaches Barefoot Friendly Since 2008 We're delighted to be joining forces with our friends at Barefoot Wine once again as we launch the 8th Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project. This summer we'll be heading to six of our most popular beaches....

We're delighted to announce that, this July, we will be returning to the fantastic Somersault Festival as their official charity partner for the second year. Situated within the grounds of the stunning Castle Hill Estate, just a stone’s throw away from the...

SAS and scientists from Exeter Medical School are making a final appeal for people to take part in research that will shed light on the health effects of marine pollution. This vital survey will help the scientists assess the health risks that...

Something special happened on 181 of our beaches over the 27th, 28th & 29th of March. A truly inspiring 6000 people braved wild, wet and windy conditions to join us for our biggest ever Big Spring Beach Clean and removed...

Big Spring Beach Clean 2015 The weekend of the 28th and 29th of March saw us coordinate the biggest ever Big Spring Beach Clean at 175 beaches nationwide. As the clocks moved forward to welcome in spring , 6,000 people from...

New research published this week estimates over 6.3 million water sports sessions, such as swimming or surfing, resulted in one type of antibiotic resistant bacteria being ingested across England and Wales. In the first study of its kind, scientists at...

Surfers Against Sewage launches new ‘Save Our Seas’ Marine Litter Tattoo campaign to highlight the growing scale and permanence of the marine litter crisis. The ‘Save Our Seas’ Marine Litter Tattoo campaign takes it’s inspiration from highly stylised maritime tattoos...

The ‘Save Our Seas’ Marine Litter Tattoo campaign takes it’s inspiration from highly stylised maritime tattoos that are synonymous with the sea and those deeply connected to it – mariners, sailors, fishermen, seafarers, explorers and in more recent times, surfers...