Transparentsea

Professional surfer Dave Rastovich initiates a bold environmental awareness campaign.

(Monday, 14th September, Australia): Professional free-surfer and environmental campaigner David Rastovich will attempt an epic 700km ocean paddle from Byron Bay to Bondi Beach this October.

The journey aims to follow the annual migration south of humpback whales and their calves while raising awareness of the need to protect the majestic mammals and the world’s ocean environments.

On October 1st “Rasta”, accompanied by world-class water photographer Hilton Dawe (Byron Bay, AUS) and a videographer who will help chronicle the event, will step from the sands of Main Beach, Byron Bay and begin the journey in single-seat sea kayaks.

Joining them willbe Chris Del Moro (Los Angeles, USA) a respected free surfer, activist, artist and co-director of Surfers for Cetaceans.

Assisted only by the wind and waves, Rasta and his cohorts will paddle the entire distance aiming to reach Bondi by November 5th. Each afternoon they will paddle to the nearest beach, rest overnight, engage with local communities and – conditions permitting – take advantage of the local surf.

The primary intention of the journey is to draw attention to the plight of the migrating whales that ultimately are destined for the chilly waters of the Southern Ocean and the inevitable visits by Japanese whaling fleets.

In addition, the team will record and highlight other areas of environmental concern including the effects of the commercial fishing industry on marine mammals and fish stocks; run-off issues to do with agricultural, domestic and industrial human activities; the state of rivers and estuaries; and where necessary they will also initiate beach clean-ups.

Surfrider Foundation Australia and Tangaroa Blue are proud to support the Transparentsea project.

We invite members of the community to come down to their local to meet the Transparentsea crew to assist us in cleaning up the beach.

You can participate in the cleanup by registering as a volunteer on the day.

If you would like to register for ongoing cleanups, you can register to take part in the Surfrider Foundation Australia and Tangaroa Blue National Marine Debris Initiative.

Step 1: Register you volunteers and cleanup location

Step 2: Download the Cleanup Sheet

Step 3: See you at the beach!

Find out more about Marine Debris