Surf Ecosystem Management and Blue Economy It is a regional project that seeks to protect surf break ecosystems and strengthen the blue economy in coastal communities of Costa Rica, Peru y Panama.
Funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
Credits: Cover video by Hanz Plenge / Conservation International Peru
A Regional Approach to
Surf Ecosystem Conservation
Surf, conservation, and development for coastal communities
Protecting waves. Powering livelihoods. Transforming communities.
A regional project that conserves surf ecosystems and strengthens the blue economy in Costa Rica, Peru, and Panama, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- We protect iconic marine and surf break ecosystems
From reefs and wetlands to beaches and marine life that depend on a healthy ocean balance.
- We strengthen coastal communities and the blue economy
Creating sustainable opportunities through tourism, small-scale fisheries, and local innovation.
- We share science, policy, and best practices
Guiding governments, organizations, and communities to conserve and manage surf ecosystems for the long term.
- We unite a region to drive global impact
Costa Rica, Peru, and Panama working together to build a model that can be replicated worldwide.
Credits: Photograph by Hanz Plenge / Conservation International Peru.
Surf as a Catalyst for Sustainability.
Credits: Video courtesy of Ricardo Malaver.
Meet the Partners
Surf Ecosystem Management and Blue Economy in Costa Rica, Peru, and Panama.
Credits: Photograph by Dixiana Salas.
Credits: Photograph by Javier Larrea / SPDA.
Credits: Photograph by Ryan Chachi Craig.
Credits: Photograph by Goyo Barragan.
Credits: Photograph by Hanz Plenge / Conservation International Peru.
Resources
Latest News on Surf Ecosystems and the Blue Economy
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- Destacado (3)
Guidelines and Best Practices for Surf Ecosystem Conservation
Destacado, Perú, Publicaciones
Mujeres y Agua: la última edición del programa para niñas que promueve la conservación desde el surf
Destacado, Noticias, Perú
