Chicken Joe loves to surf

Look at this happy little chicken. Chicken Joe is a character is the movie Surf's Up. Chicken Joe is a laid back guy who just loves to surf. Chicken Joe loves the sport of surfing and if anything happened to it, I don't think he would be smiling anymore. My friend Gabe Arce loves his bed very much due to the fact that sleeping is his favorite activity. Now picture Gabe's bed being taken away from him, do you think there would be a smile on his face? No, absolutely not. The same thing would happen if you took away Chicken Joe's surfing. Why should we have our surf spots taken away from us? Surf restrictions are not necessary and should be taken care of.

quote #5

“The secret is officially out. Ireland is one of the top surfing destinations in the world.” – from Discover Ireland, www.discoverireland.ie  this quote is talking about the issue on saving Doolin Point and Crab Island in Ireland. The waves at Doolin Point and Crab Island are legendary, basically every surfer in the world has heard of this sacred land for ripping waves. Doolin Point and Crab Island are endangered because a pier is trying to be built which would make the waves not so legendary any more. The spot is in terrible need of saving and if a pier were to be built, strict surf restrictions may be put in affect. The World Surfing Reserves are applying for a permit to save this beach for surfers to enjoy and maybe we could do the same thing here. Nobody likes surf restrictions so we should not allow it to happen to another beach. "What You Can Do to Save Doolin Point and Crab Island | Save The Waves." Save The Waves Coalition. Web. 14 Apr. 2011. <http://www.savethewaves.org/news/what-you-can-do-to-save-doolin-point-and-crab-island>.

Quote #4

“not about any individual or commercial interest. This is about the wave, the place, and the community of Malibu.” In this quote, they are talking about saving the surf breaks at Malibu, California. Malibu was the first world reserved beach. The World Surfing Reserves took over the beach to keep the spirit of surfing alive. Malibu was also chosen because of its amazing waves and the great role it played in the birth of modern surfing. An event took place in Malibu where one hundred surfers paddled out on their boards and celebrated the life of Malibu’s amazing surf and celebrated to the amazing years of surf to come. Malibu is the first of many spots to be saved by the World Surfing Reserves organization and they will continue to carry on the joy and passion of the sport one wave at a time as their motto states on their website. "World Surfing Reserve Dedication | Save The Waves." Save The Waves Coalition. 9 Oct. 2010. Web. 14 Apr. 2011. <http://www.savethewaves.org/news/world-surfing-reserve-dedication>.

Reflection paragraph on findings

What I found most interesting in my research is that “Localism” may be one of the reasons as to why the laws are so strict in our area for surfing. Localism is when a surfer or a group of surfers name a certain spot theirs and force others off of that area. The ones conducting this act may use physical violence, confrontation, or damage to one’s surfboard or car. What I found most surprising is that there is a big organization called The World Surf Reserves. What this organization does is adopts surf spots that are in need of saving whether the reason is pollution or population. When they adopt these spots they make them so that surfers are able to surf whenever they please. I had no idea this organization existed and I found it very surprising that this non-profit organization is helping us surfers. One question I still have is “is there a certain reason as to why these surf laws exist?”. The way I feel about my topic is that it was hard to find information on this topic being that there are very little cases going on involving my subject. I still am for my reason of abolishing the surf restricted area along our coast.

quote #3

"These special surf spots are the Yosemites of the coast". What he is saying in this quote is that these surf spots that are being protected are equivalent to the beauty and importance of Yosemite national park. In this article he is talking about Malibu, California and how its surf spots are being saved. One of the biggest reasons as to why the Malibu, California surf spot should be saved is because it is where modern day surfing first started. Surfing in the united states originated in this very spot and now it is in need of saving. This organization took advantage of the spot's calling for help and now surfers can be relieved that their legendary spot has been recovered and will continue to live on for generations to come. Barboza, Tony. "World Surfing Reserve - Malibu's Surfrider Beach Declared First-ever World Surfing Reserve - Los Angeles Times." Featured Articles From The Los Angeles Times. 10 Oct. 2010. Web. 12 Apr. 2011. <http://articles.latimes.com/2010/oct/10/local/la-me-surf-breaks-20101010>.

quote #2

“It’s got so many amazing surf spots, a wonderful surf community, and it’s just a beautiful stretch of coast. The World Surfing Reserve designation will be a great way to help preserve the area.” In this quote he is talking about how Santa Cruz is a very desirable spot for the surfing reserves to take care of. the world surfing reserves adopted the beach at Santa Cruz because it was in need of saving. He is also talking about how the world surfing reserves adopted Ericeira which is a legendary surf spot in Portugal. Ericeira is a 2.5 mile stretch of surf paradise in the European side of the world. both Portuguese locals and surfers around the world name this spot as one of the top ten and was in desperate need of the world surfing reserves help of protecting this land. The world surfing reserves is definitely getting known and is quickly becoming a big deal. This is a good thing for the organization. "New World Surfing Reserves | SURFER Magazine." SURFER Magazine | Surf News, Fantasy Surfer, Photos, Video and Forecasting. Web. 12 Apr. 2011. <http://www.surfermag.com/features/santa-cruz-and-ericeira-designated-as-world-surfing-reserves/>.

works cited

Save The Waves Coalition. Web. 12 Apr. 2011. <http://www.savethewaves.org/>.

"Localism » Culture and History » Yo Surfer!" Surf Spots, Surf Reports & Forecast, Surfing Photos » Yo Surfer! Web. 12 Apr. 2011. <http://www.yosurfer.com/content/culture_and_history/localism.htm>.

"Fast Facts: South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation &." For Our Partners | South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism. Web. 12 Apr. 2011. <http://www.scprt.com/facts-figures/helpwithhomework/fastfacts.aspx>.

"Surfing Particpant Data." Google Answers. Web. 12 Apr. 2011. <http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/786278.html>.

Barboza, Tony. "World Surfing Reserve - Malibu's Surfrider Beach Declared First-ever World Surfing Reserve - Los Angeles Times." Featured Articles From The Los Angeles Times. 10 Oct. 2010. Web. 12 Apr. 2011. <http://articles.latimes.com/2010/oct/10/local/la-me-surf-breaks-20101010>.

"New World Surfing Reserves | SURFER Magazine." SURFER Magazine | Surf News, Fantasy Surfer, Photos, Video and Forecasting. Web. 12 Apr. 2011. <http://www.surfermag.com/features/santa-cruz-and-ericeira-designated-as-world-surfing-reserves/>.