Highlights 2023
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of 2023.
The year 2023 was marked by bold initiatives, impactful awareness campaigns and tireless efforts to protect the Ocean.
From the fight against plastic pollution to educational projects for the very young and the relentless mobilisation of the advocacy team, Surfrider has played a key role in preserving our aquatic ecosystems.
These high points are not just victories for the association, but also for every individual concerned about the future of our blue lung.
JANUARY 2023
🇪🇺 Receipt of expert proposals as part of the Blue Up project ⚖️ Danone sued for breach of duty of care
✊ Pellets commando action on Brittany’s beaches
FEBRUARY 2023
🍶 #Consign me campaign, in collaboration with Zero Waste
🆕 Reveal Positive Activist
MARCH 2023
🏖️ IO 2023 launch weekend
✌️ SCD Castets victory – Surfpark project abandoned by key protagonists
APRIL 2023
🇪🇺 It’s Bluedy Time – citizen consultation
🧴 The European Commission’s proposal to ban intentionally added microplastics in cosmetic products has finally been voted through!
MAY 2023
🌊 Organisation of Chapter days in Biarritz
🗣️ “Pellets” conference at the European Parliament
🤝 AGM 2023
🌎 2nd round of negotiations on the International Plastics Treaty
JUNE 2023
🚭 Megothon
🇳🇱 event Surf SCD Wijk Aan Zee (+article link)
📺 Release of the documentary “Sur le Front” highlighting the pellet issue.
🎮 Release of the game Under the Waves
🆕 Reveal Positive activist
JULY 2023
🏦 Critical Friends Report RPA Entreprise et Plastique
✌️ Victoire SCD Martigues (KEM ONE): Kem One sentenced for ferric chloride spill.
😷 happening Ostreopsis SFE X BIZI
AUGUST 2023
🎤 Recording and broadcasting of 8 podcast episodes in collaboration with Parlons peu, parlons bleu.
SEPTEMBER 2023
OCTOBER 2023
✌️ The announcement that industrial plastic granules (GPIs) will finally be regulated in Europe.
🌊 Organisation of Chapter days in Peniche (PT) following the Global Wave Conference.
⚖️ Launch of the Tarragona legal case
NOVEMBER 2023
🌬️ launch of the public consultation “La mer en débat” (“The sea in debate”)
📚 release of the TITEUF booklet
DECEMBER 2023
