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The Surfrider Foundation USA is a U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit environmental organization working to preserve oceans, waves, and beaches. Through local chapters all over the USA and in many European countries, Surfrider organizes demonstrations and activism for the ocean environment. MISSION STATEMENT The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through Conservation , Activism , Research and Education . HISTORY The Surfrider Foundation was started in Malibu, California 1984 by a small handful of surfers who joined together to protest threats to their local surf break, Malibu Point. The organization continued on for several years as a loose advocacy group until 1991 , when the first chapters were founded. At that point the Surfrider Foundation transitioned into a grassroots activist organization. Today the Surfrider Foundation maintains over 60,000 members and 64 chapters across the United States and Puerto Rico, along with international affiliates in Japan, Australia, Europe and Brazil. The current CEO is Jim Moriarty. Hired in May 2005, he took the position of CEO and Executive Director on June 1, 2005. PROGRAMS
State of the Beach
CURRENT CHAPTERS There are currently 60 chapters across the United States and 5 international chapters. EXTERNAL LINKS
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