Intro to surfrider

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Intro to surfrider
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Mission Statement

• The Surfrider Foundation
• is a nonprofit grassroots organization dedicated
  to the protection and preservation of our world's
  oceans, waves and beaches. 
• Founded in 1984
• the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over
  37,000 members and 60 chapters across the United
  States and Puerto Rico, with international
  affiliates in Australia, Europe, Japan and
  Brazil.

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Surfrider is

• Non-profit
• Grass roots
• Volunteer based
• International
• 60 chapters across the United States and Puerto
  Rico
• Australia
• Europe
• Japan
• Brazil

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Surfrider is

• Dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the
  worlds oceans, waves and beaches for all people,
  through

Conservation,
Activism
Research
Education
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Intro and show video
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Earth is Water

• Earth is 70 water
• Only 3 of that is fresh water
• The Water Cycle
• Closed system
• Oceans air land oceans
• Watershed

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Types of Pollution

• Point Source pollution
• Sewage pipe
• Oil tanker spill
• Industrial pipeline
• Non-Point Source pollution
• Street filth
• Agricultural run-off
• Leachate
• Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO)
• Overdevelopment of coastal areas

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Glossary of Terms

• Biodegradable can be broken down into organic
  matter.
• Degradable can be broken down into inorganic
  matter.
• Discharge to release polluting materials into
  the ocean, lakes, rivers and streams from a
  pipeline.
• Effluent materials discharged through a
  pipeline.
• Non-Point Source Pollution pollution originating
  from many miscellaneous, unrelated sources.
• Ocean Dumping the disposal of wastes at sea by
  boat or barge.
• Photodegradable can be broken down by sunlight.
  
• Point Source Pollution a specific pollution
  source, i.e. an industrial pipeline.
• Recyclable anything that can be reused.
• Recycle extract and reuse garbage waste.
• Wastewater Treatment extracting pollutants from
  sewage or industrial waste.

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Pollution Prevention

• Reduce
• Reuse
• Recycle
• Respond

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Pollution Prevention

• Reduce
• Reduce the amount of waste and pollution that you
  contribute to the environment
• Reuse
• Recycle
• Respond

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Pollution Prevention

• Reduce
• Reuse
• Reuse materials and items so that they have
  longer life spans and dont get thrown away after
  the first use.
• Recycle
• Respond

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Pollution Prevention

• Reduce
• Reuse
• Recycle
• To break down materials into its basic components
  so that they may be used again in other forms.
• Respond

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Pollution Prevention

• Reduce
• Reuse
• Recycle
• Respond
• Respond to the solid waste dilemma by considering
  waste producing activities and by expressing
  preferences for less waste.

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Glossary of Terms

• 1. Sweep your driveway and sidewalks and put the
  waste in a can instead of the gutter.
• 2. Look for non-toxic alternatives to
  pesticides and herbicides.
• 3. Plant ground cover to minimize runoff.
• 4. Sweep your driveway instead of hosing it.
• 5. Install water saving devices into
  showerheads, faucets and toilets.
• 6. Take shorter showers.
• 7. Reuse as much as possible, (old spaghetti
  jars, etc.).
• 8. Dont use styrofoam.
• 9. Cut rings to six pack holders before
  throwing away.
• 10. TELL A FRIEND!

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Surfrider Programs

• Respect the Beach
• A collection of coastal education modules for
  K-12 students
• Blue Water Task Force
• A program of coastal water testing and monitoring
• Beachscape
• coastal mapping of changing shoreline
• Snowrider Project
• From snow to the oceans and back again

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Surfrider Scholarships

• TJ Stockdale Memorial Scholarship
• 1,000 award
• Graduate/undergraduate
• Robin McAlister, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
• 500-1,000
• Brick Township High School
• Thomas Pratte Memorial Scholarship
• Upper level Undergraduate, Masters, PhD.
• Oceanography, marine affairs, env. Sciences, etc.
  

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Chapter Issues

• Environmental Activism
• Monmouth Oil Spill
• Long Beach Island
• Save the break
• Asbury Park, Sandy Hook
• Beach redevelopment watchdogs
• Beach Access
• LBI, Asbury Park, ...
• Economic Impact Study
• How surfing benefits the local economy

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Get Involved

• Become a member of Surfrider
• Call1-800-743-SURF
• Sign up Online http//www.Surfrider.org
• Volunteer
• Local Beach SweepsApril 26th
• Other local eventsmonitor our website for alerts
  and announcementshttp//www.Surfrider.org/JerseyS
  hore

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• 2-4 Minutes Introduction Presenter will
  introduce him/herself, and the Surfrider
  Foundation.
• 14 Minutes Show video, Keepers of the Coast.
  While setting up video, explain to students that
  each of them will have to come up with a type of
  pollution for a later activity and that the video
  is an excellent source of ideas!
• 4-6 Minutes Teacher will have each student think
  of an example of pollution and list on board,
  grouping according to type of pollution (point
  source or non-point source).
• 2-4 Minutes Teacher will define point source and
  non-point source pollution and circle the
  examples of non-point source pollution on the
  board. Students will write definitions down on
  their handouts. Presenter will emphasize the four
  R's reduce, reuse, recycle, and respond.
• 5 Minutes In small groups (3?4 people), students
  will identify 3 types of pollution and provide a
  specific solution that will minimize this type of
  pollution. Each student will write responses on
  their handout.
• 5-8 Minutes Group spokesperson will share
  responses with the whole class. Presenter will
  write solutions on the board next to the problem.
  Pass out "Educate Yourself' handout and discuss
  with entire class.
• 5-8 Minutes Discuss Surfrider's upcoming events
  and chapter meetings and explain how the students
  can get further involved.
• If you have extra time Briefly outline and
  discuss a local issue.