John John Florence (HAW), 20, will take on Adrian Buchan (AUS), 30, and Brett Simpson (USA), 28, in Heat 12, Round 1 of Volcom Fiji Pro competition this morning.
RESTAURANTS, Tavarua/Fiji (Thursday, June 6, 2013) - The Volcom Fiji Pro has been called back on this morning at the secondary venue of Restaurants, with building four-to-six foot (1.5-2 metre) freight train barrels rifling down the reef at theworld-class Fijian lefthander.
Stop No. 4 of 10 on the ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), the Volcom Fiji Pro completed the first 10 heats of Round 1 in classic Cloudbreak conditions before diminishing swell forced a lay-day yesterday. A bigger swell has filled in overnight and event officials has scheduled the remainder of Round 1, Round 2 and the opening four heats of Round 3 heats today.
“As expected, the new swell has delivered and while it’s windy and messy out at Cloudbreak, we’ve got ideal conditions on offer this morning at Restaurants,” Rich Porta, ASP International Head Judge said. “We plan on running a full day of competition and we’re sure to see some excellent surfing – Restaurants is one of the world’s very best waves. Good luck to all of our competitors.”
VOLCOM FIJI PRO REMAINING ROUND 1 MATCH UPS:
Heat 11: Jeremy Flores (FRA), Nat Young (USA), Kolohe Andino (USA) Heat 12: Adrian Buchan (AUS), John John Florence (HAW), Brett Simpson (USA)
VOLCOM FIJI PRO ROUND 2 MATCH-UPS:
Heat 1: Kelly Slater (USA) vs. Aca Lalabalavu (FIJ) Heat 2: Mick Fanning (AUS) vs. Alex Gray (USA) Heat 3: Adriano de Souza (BRA) vs. Yadin Nicol (AUS) Heat 4: Joel Parkinson (AUS) vs. Dusty Payne (HAW) Heat 5: Taj Burrow (AUS) vs. Adam Melling (AUS) Heat 6: Jordy Smith (ZAF) vs. Glenn Hall (IRL) Heat 7: Gabriel Medina (BRA) vs. TBD Heat 8: Julian Wilson (AUS) vs. TBD Heat 9: Michel Bourez (PYF) vs. TBD Heat 10: TBD Heat 11: TBD Heat 12: TBD
On World Oceans Day people around the planet celebrate and honor the body of water which links us all, for what it provides humans and what it represents. Be a part of this growing global celebration! The world’s ocean generates the oxygen we breathe, helps feed us, regulates our climate and provides limitless inspiration (not to mention recreation for surfers, paddlers, divers, etc.). We need to take care of it.
Here’s a rundown on some of the events happening around Hawaii in June, World Oceans month:
>> Saturday, June 8, 2:30 to 4 p.m. at Aina Haina Public Library, 5246 Kalanianaole Highway: Aina Haina Public Library celebrates World Ocean Day with a talk on “Protecting the Ocean and Our Health — Plastic Reduction Solutions” by Suzanne Frazer, co-founder of Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign Hawai‘i. Free and open to the public, with door prizes from B.E.A.C.H.
>> Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m. to noon, World Oceans Day at the Waikiki Aquarium. 2777 Kalakaua Ave: Learn about shark tagging, water quality testing, watch an ocean-themed Dr. Seuss film and enjoy a special performance of “Honu by the Sea.” Activities included with Aquarium admission. Also, don’t miss the KIDS FIRST! Film Festival at the Aquarium which will offer “What Makes a Fish a Fish” (June 12), “Dive into Diversity” (June 19) and “Who Lives in the Sea?” (Jun 26)
>> Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m. to noon at Fresh Cafe‘s Loft Space, 831 Queen St.: Zumba fundraiser featuring Suelang Watson. Zumba, refreshments, raffles and a leotard contest (for both men and women). Cost is $10. Proceeds go to Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii.
>> Saturday, June 8: Lucid Publishing is offering free downloads of educational children’s book by award-winning author Monika Mira, including “Fun Fish Facts for Kids,” “Coral Reefs” and “Hawaii’s Green Sea Turtles.” on Amazon Kindle. Also you can visit www.lucid-hawaii.com to get free coloring sheets with tips for coral reef conservation.
>> June 10 to 27, Ka ‘Ike o Ka Moana: The Knowledge of the Ocean at Honolulu Hale. Special exhibit of educational displays and artwork celebrating National Oceans Month. Free.
>> Saturday, June 15: Surfrider Foundation host a 9 a.m. beach cleanup at Diamond Head. Tickets to the Damien Marley and Santigold Concert that night will be given away at the end of the beach cleanup (winners must be present to win).
>> Friday, June 21, 5 to 8:30 p.m. at Kailua District Park (21 S. Kainalu Dr.): Kailua Full Moon Concert partners with Hui O Ko‘olaupoko to offer a free concert featuring Ledward Kaapana, Mike Kaawa and Saloon Pilots. The family-friendly event will also offer food vendors and a free bike valet. A $5 donation is welcome. Proceeds benefit the environmental restoration work of Hui O Ko‘olaupoko (which aims to protect ocean health by restoring the ‘aina mauka to makai).
Listed below are the dates, times and locations of the chapter cleanups and events for International Surfing Day:
Maui Ch: Cleanup at Launiuopoko Beach Park, Sat., 6/15, from 9am – 1pm, with yoga, SUP demonstrations, prizes and a catered lunch. For more info, go to Maui.Surfrider.org.
Oahu Ch.: Cleanup at Diamond Head with Sustainable Coastlines & BAMP, Sat., 6/15, 9:30am-1pm, with yoga, lunch and prizes, including tickets to BAMP’s concert with Damian Marley on Sat. night. The Chapter will also set up a Surfrider table at Whole Foods Kahala on Thur., 6/20, 12:00-7:00pm with contests, prizes and special 1-day membership gifts. For more info, go to Oahu.Surfrider.org.
Kauai Ch.: A Party called “For Love Of The Ocean” at Nawiliwili Yacht Club in Lihue on Fri., 6/21, 6:00-9:00pm with music, food, silent auction & refreshments. For more info, go to Kauai.Surfrider.org.
Hilo Ch.: TBA— Cleanup at Onekahakaha Beach Park, Thur., 6/20, 9:00am till pau, with UH Hilo’s Pacific Island Programs for Exploring Science (PIPES), featuring a marine life demo and followed by a BBQ with free food and drinks. For more info, go to Hilo.Surfrider.org.
It’s cool to click on worldoceansday.org/2013 and find that events are happening all around the globe — from Asia to Central America, Europe, the Middle East and South America.
This past Saturday, June 1st 2013, Ocean Girl Project volunteers began their morning organizing a beach clean up at a widely known surf spot and tide pool area called Baby Makapuu aka Cockroach Bay. This was a brilliant kick off to World Ocean Day activities in Hawaii!
We had many wonderful volunteers from the community including Ocean Training Awareness classmates (in an electric car!), Punahou School, international visitors from Australia, Japan, France and Canada, local residents, long time fishermen, Ocean Girl Project Surf Camp Alumni, families and girls that will be attending our 2013 camp, former World Champion Surfing Professional Nancy Emerson and the hard-working Ocean Girl Project volunteers plus many others! The ages of our volunteers ranged from 70 to 7 years old. Mahalo Doug Morton for being our awesome photographer!!
We had a special talk by Aydee from Surfrider Foundation on “hold on to your butt” an Oahu Surfrider campaign. Important information: cigarette butt litter is a major problem at our beaches, in the ocean and throughout the watersheds which carry water, trash and debris to our beaches. Cigarette butts discarded in parking lots, along sidewalks and in street gutters miles from the coast inevitably make their way through storm drains, creeks and rivers to the beach and the ocean. Direct litter of cigarette butts at the beach adds to the problem, and they are the most pervasive form of litter at our beach cleanups. It isn’t just a matter of unsightly trash and litter. Toxins from cigarettes collect on the filter and are then washed out into our waterways and the ocean. Birds and sea mammals ingest the butts, thinking that it’s food, and a recent study showed that the toxins in the butts can be lethal to fish. She brought us some cool prizes from Surfrider Oahu to give to the kids!! Mahalo Aydee and Surfrider Foundation we support your worthwhile campaigns!!
Ocean Girl Project Surf Camp volunteer aka Mermaid Chairperson Anne Rosinski was our OGP team leader for the tide pools. She also gave kids and adults a talk on caring for and how to pick up rubbish near the reef. Anne is a NOAA Hawaii Coral Reef Fellow, she is working in the Division of Aquatic Resources at the Department of Land and Natural Resources in Honolulu.
Team Leader Billie Farrell took her troops all the way down the pier, wow! They found an old fishing net, it must have weighed close to 10 lbs and carried it back to camp – BTW definitely a Surfrider t-shirt winner move!!
We had a great time and in 2 hours we picked up about 150 lbs of plastic, cigarette butts, marine debris and other objects. Mahalo to the efforts of everyone who came, participated and shared with us, you made a big difference to the ocean and our island..We enjoyed meeting you and greatly appreciate your support. Please check out the great photos taken by Doug!
Please join us! Beach clean ups enable us to care for our marine environment, show community support for our shared natural resources; and they are fun. Great opp to meet our Ocean Girl Project volunteer staff, MAHALO!
Things to bring: hat-visor, work gloves, reusable bottle, sunscreen, snacks. Ocean Girl Project volunteers provide a shade tent, water station, buckets and large rubbish bags.
Special considerations: Since this is an outdoor and shoreline activity, be prepared for sun, wind or inclement weather. Please wear comfortable shoes (closed-toe or sturdy sandals suggested). We provide safety guidelines and tips for participants.
OGP volunteers set up early, please join us!
Directions from Waikiki: drive past the entrance to Makapu’u Beach and Sea Life Park – go a little further then turn right into the next driveway, follow driveway to the left, the parking lot and beach face the pier, look for OCEAN GIRL PROJECT surfboard signs. Baby Makapu’u has ample parking in the morning, bathrooms & showers near by, surf and the beach is a great area to explore and snorkel.
For more information, please contact:
Colleen Kudo
colleen@oceangirlproject.com
Facebook.com/oceangirlproject/events
BASIC BEACH CLEANUP GUIDELINES
Remember, SAFETY FIRST.
1. Wear gloves when you are picking up trash and have hat/visor, clothing and sun-block to protect from the sun.
2. Be cautious and aware of the ocean waves; never turn your back on the ocean.
3. Always stay in teams of at least two. All children need to be supervised by an adult at all times.
4. Don’t touch or pick up dead animals, or attempt to move injured animals. Instead, contact the responsible authorities:
a. Report stranded, entangled, or injured marine mammals (whales, dolphins, and seals) by calling the NOAA Fisheries Marine Mammal Hotline at 1-888-256-9840.
b. Report stranded, entangled, or injured marine turtles by calling the Marine Turtle Research Program at (808) 983-5730
LOS ANGELES, California/USA (Wednesday, May 29, 2013) – The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) International is pleased to announce the acquisition of the global Big Wave World Tour (BWWT), with arrangements for support in 2013 and formal sanctioning commencing in 2014. “We are very pleased to have finalized the deal between the ASP and the [...]
June 8th is World Oceans Day, the UN-designated day for the global community to celebrate and take action for our shared ocean. One of the greatest threats to the ocean is also one of the most insidious because chances are it’s so mundane you don’t even notice it. Look around you now: how much plastic do you see?
The ocean is downstream from all of us so no matter where we live, so we can all help address the issue of plastic pollution in the ocean. Each year a huge amount of plastic eventually makes it into coastal waters and harms ocean life. Many animals such as seabirds, sea turtles, dolphins, and whales die every year from plastic entanglement or starvation because they fill up their stomachs on plastic they mistake for food. Take action for World Oceans Day and prevent plastic from harming ocean wildlife!
Reduce plastic use . Help stop plastic pollution at its source! As consumers, we each have the power to reduce demand. And if you encourage family and friends to do the same, the more the more good we can do to keep the ocean clean and safe. Here are a few disposable plastic products everyone can reduce in our daily lives:
Plastic water bottles. Invest in a reusable water bottle, and filter water if necessary. Help the ocean and save money; it’s a win-win for you and the blue. On average, Americans now use 4 plastic water bottles a day—the highest ever recorded! Let’s turn the tide against wasteful plastic consumption.
Plastic bags. People use nearly 1 trillion plastic bags each year, and unfortunately, many of those end up ingested by sea turtles that mistake plastic for jellyfish. Remember to bring a reusable bag for food (including vegetables) and other shopping and save a life!
Straws, cups to-go, food containers, and utensils. Bring your own reusable products like mugs when you get coffee and take a pass on the plastic utensils when you get take-out food. And if you must have a straw, there a number affordable options!
Be aware of packaging. Pay attention to how much incidental plastic that comes with what you buy—your candy, headphones, pens, etc., all come in plastic packaging. Strive to cut down on your daily plastic consumption and reward corporations that package responsibly!
Act for World Oceans Day!
Hold a ‘Switch for the Sea’ contest! Ask friends and family to switch one of their disposable plastic habits for a sustainable, ocean-friendly one: such as bringing reusable food containers from home when eating out for your ‘doggie bag.’
Organize an aquatic clean-up! Head out to your nearest and dearest body of water with some friends and pick up all the trash you find. You’ll be surprised at how much of it is plastic.
Ban the bag in your town. Many communities around the world are banning plastic bags from being used at their stores. Learn how to start a campaign to stop plastic bags use in your town!
There are hundreds of events being held all over the world, find one near you and celebrate with a purpose this World Oceans Day! You can also go the extra mile and organize an event yourself using ideas and free materials provided at WorldOceansDay.org!
