7 EASY WAYS TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE HEALTH OF THE OCEAN
reduce the amount of single-use plastic in your life — utilize reusable water bottles, reusable coffee mugs, and reusable shopping bags, to name a few. Learn more on the Plastic Pollution Coalition website here
if you smoke, please do not use single-use plastic filters and make sure you dispose of your tobacco waste properly — in cigarette receptacles or personal ashtrays
if you travel by plane, consider offsetting your carbon footprint — SeaTrees directly supports communities and scientists who protect and regenerate coastal ecosystems which can be up to 5-10X more effective than rainforests at removing carbon from the air. This work includes planting mangrove trees, restoring kelp forests, coral reefs, seagrass meadows, oyster reefs, and conserving coastal watersheds
if you eat seafood, choose sustainable seafood items to ensure a healthy supply of seafood into the future — use the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s “Seafood Watch” here
buy local food that is organically grown (and go to restaurants that support local, organic farms) — agricultural runoff flows to the sea, carrying with it agricultural fertilizers and pesticides. Learn more on the NOAA website here
get involved with your local Surfrider Foundation Chapter for coastal volunteer opportunities — find your chapter here
bring forward a “ban the butt” campaign to your city council — email us at film@thecigarettesurfboard.com for guidance and model policy language
BAN THE BUTT CAMPAIGN IN SANTA CRUZ
Please join us at 9am on Tuesday, Oct 8th, 2024 to help ban the butt in the County of Santa Cruz! RSVP via this link: https://partiful.com/e/m5cp7nJfoIbnOf0gEmqN?
We’ve got all the facts on our side, but we need your help to show up in person to make this happen. The message is clear to our County Supervisors: you’re either with Santa Cruz — prioritizing the health of our ocean, environment, and community — or you’re with Big Tobacco. If you’re in town and able to show up in person it would make a huge difference.
Please watch these videos below to learn about the environmental, economic, and human health impacts of single-use cigarette filters.