Author Archives: Jim Moriarty

About: Jim Moriarty

CEO, The Surfrider Foundation

Jim Moriarty is the CEO of The Surfrider Foundation. Moriarty lives in Solana Beach, CA, and believes beaches should be accessible, coasts should be natural, and ocean water should be clean. He also believes that people should act to protect what they love.

By signing the Protect Our Waves petition, "I am calling on the government to debate the economic and intrinsic value of surfing waves and beaches, and produce specific legislation to protect these unique, finite assets for this and future generations."

Take Action: Protect Our Waves Petition

Sunday, May 19th, 2013

By signing the Protect Our Waves petition, “I am calling on the government to debate the economic and intrinsic value of surfing waves and beaches, and produce specific legislation to protect these unique, finite assets for this and future generations.”

The Global Wave Conference is the gathering of the wave protection tribe.

Global Wave Conference This Weekend in Baja

Friday, May 3rd, 2013

In a few words, this is the gathering of the wave protection tribe.

Young and Rubicam Paris have worked with Surfrider Europe for ten years and created some of the best advertisements I've ever seen, in any sector. Here's four of my absolute favorites.

Top Five Best Ocean Ads

Monday, April 8th, 2013

Young and Rubicam Paris have worked with Surfrider Europe for ten years and created some of the best advertisements I’ve ever seen, in any sector. Here’s five of my absolute favorites.

Not a beach

This Is Not What a Beach Should Look Like

Sunday, March 31st, 2013

When we were kids we’d build a sand castle and watch the next wave take it away. As adults we are making sandcastles on a grander scale

Surfrider Jamaica

Surfrider Jamaica’s Plastic Problem

Thursday, March 7th, 2013

I caught up with our friends in Jamaica who are in the process of forming Surfrider Jamaica. I asked Carlette Falloon, one of the on-island locals, to fill us in on what is happening there.

firewire

This is What Innovation Looks Like

Sunday, February 17th, 2013

I saw a board that captured the attention of, literally, everyone who saw it. It was a Paulownia-encased Firewire. I thought I’d reach out to Firewire’s CEO Mark Price and have him explain this innovation via a quick interview.

ryan_malibu

Ryan Tatar and the Essence of Surfing

Sunday, February 3rd, 2013

Five questions with Ryan Tatar, a surfer who captures the essence of surfing very, very well.

Trashboard

This Board is Made from Trash

Sunday, January 27th, 2013

I wanted a super strong board with a notably lower environmental footprint from a shaper of my choice… and that is what I got.

Perhaps we shouldn't be connected to the ocean, but we are. Photo: Chris Frick

We Are Tied to the Ocean

Monday, January 14th, 2013

There is something that happens when we leave the land and enter the ocean. It’s unexpected; the environment feels strangely welcoming. The ocean almost feels like…home.

The Surfrider Foundation

What Surfrider Did in 2012; What We’ll Do in 2013

Tuesday, December 25th, 2012

The video above recounts Surfrider’s activity in 2012 and charts out the year ahead. Enjoy!

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