Some 290 miles out to sea between Brazil and South Africa, it is almost impossible to think about what lies ahead of me for the next month. Just getting to Brazil was a trip in itself. After three flights, 15 hours of transit and one long crazy two-hour car ride, Mary Osborne and I finally made it.
Surfing Soapbox: Enduring tough times at sea
Surfing Soapbox: Heading out to South Atlantic Gyre
I was recently selected to experience a once-in-a-lifetime adventure and new educational experience pertaining to the environment, aboard the Sea Dragon.
The Sea Dragon is a sleek 72-foot steel hull boat sailing around the world to study the five gyres of garbage and the effects they have on our ecosystems. I will be joining an elite crew of scientists, writers and filmmakers to study the South Atlantic Gyre and the effects of plastic in our oceans.
Oil Spill Tragedy Gulf Alert 2010
Project Save Our Surf
Project Save Our Surf is dedicated to the conservation of our oceans and delicate marine ecosystems. Through events such as Surf 24, a 24-hour 'Surf-a-Thon' in Huntington Beach, CA, S.O.S. has raised and donated over $130,000 to ocean conservation initiatives including Surfrider Foundation and Heal The Bay.