Author Archives: Serge Dedina

About: Serge Dedina

Executive Director, WiLDCOAST

Serge Dedina is the Executive Director of WiLDCOAST/COSTASALVAjE and the author of Wild Sea: Eco-Wars and Surf Stories from the Coast of the Californias and Saving the Gray Whale. Serge grew up and still lives in Imperial Beach, California, and loves surfing wild beaches and viewing wildlife with his sons Israel and Daniel and wife Emily.

Clean ocean water to surf in and enjoy in Nicaragua.

Seven Coastal Issues that Matter in 2013

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013

From climate change to sand replenishment to preserving surf spots, here are the top seven coastal issues we need to address in 2013.

WiLDCOAST’s Accomplishments in 2012

Saturday, December 29th, 2012

Thanks to all of our donors, members, staff and partners and our friends at SIMA, 2012 was a groundbreaking year for conservation and WiLDCOAST.

Why Marine Protected Areas Benefit Surfers

Sunday, November 4th, 2012

An interview by WiLDCOAST’s Serge Dedina with Garth Murphy, a California icon who played a key role in protecting some ecological features that provide the foundation for some of our very best waves.

Here's my 1980s Schwinn ten speed salvaged beach cruiser with Carver Surf Racks. The tires and surf racks cost me more than the bike.

Five Ways for Surfers to Save Gas Money

Saturday, October 13th, 2012

Surfers love their gas guzzling, bro-dude monster surf mobiles. There are some creative and innovative ways to save fuel, the planet and money when driving to the beach for a surf.

One of the most important things we can do as we see the impact of globalization on the state of our oceans is to communicate the solutions to our problems as broadly as possible.

Hiperboreal Fight Plastic to Save the Sea

Tuesday, August 14th, 2012

One of the most important things we can do as we see the impact of globalization on the state of our oceans is to communicate the solutions to our problems as broadly as possible.

Peter Douglas, California Coastal Crusader

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

If Peter Douglas hadn’t dreamed of a coastline in California that belonged to us all, there might not be a San Mateo Creek or surf at Trestles.

Localism and the Ecology of Fear

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

As someone who grew up listening to stories of what had happened to my family in Nazi Germany, witnessing a racist shooting was my worst nightmare come true. But as a young surfer in the late 1970s and early 1980s in San Diego County, I witnessed similar behavior all the time.