Surfpolitik

A new report shows that a majority of Western Australian ocean-users oppose the state government's controversial catch and destroy policy.

Since quitting the tour in 2011, Dane Reynolds has been gifted 10 wildcards and reached the Quarter Finals just once.

Today he received his 11th wildcard.

​Last year GoPro signed on as a sponsor of the WSL with the promise of “integrating GoPro content into event coverage”, yet so far the only content they've contributed has been pre-recorded clips and after-the-fact footage. With the release of HEROcast that may soon change.

"Times change and an image as carelessly abused as that of surfing inevitably loses its power. From the first billboard linking us to that liquid, tooth rotting, diabetes promoting, sugary shit, we were fucked."

From fringe dwelling to global saturation, blindboy considers surfing's rapid cultural shift.

Observations have shown that sea level rose steadily over the 20th century – and at a faster rate than over the previous centuries. It is also clear from both satellite and coastal observations that seas have risen faster over the past two decades than they did for the bulk of the 20th century.