Surf is Protection: Protecting Surf Breaks as a Coastal Governance Strategy

Wednesday, October 12th, 2022

3 — 4 PM (BRT)

Santos Aquarium Square

* If bad weather conditions, a new location will be indicated

The protected environments where surfing is practiced or watched by fans comprise ecologically fragile spaces that deserve the attention of their users. Having territories with protected waves on the Brazilian coast is a way of protecting surfing ecosystems and conserving its coastal and marine areas.

Participants:
Maurício Duarte – Researcher (PhD), lawyer and surfer
Maria de Carvalho – APA Marine: Protected Waves
Diego Igawa – The importance of Protected Territories on the Brazilian coast

Mediation: Francisco Barros – Surfer and Oceanographer