Upsides of the Pandemic: Sea Turtles Are Thriving After Beach Closures Wildlife around the world is enjoying the lack of human activity due to coronavirus lockdowns, and sea turtles are not excluded. According to CNN, beaches in Thailand have seen the largest number of turtle nests in two decades. RELATED: Great White Shark Spotted in Spanish Waters for the First Time in More than Thirty Years Kanokwan Homcha-ai, a supervisor at the […] Brains SnowBrains | April 24, 2020 0 Comments
San Clemente, CA to Begin Reopening Beaches This Weekend Two weeks after closing them, San Clemente City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to begin reopening city beaches for exercise and surfing. An online petition signed by 2,500 people asked for the reopening of local beaches “for the physical and mental well-being” of the community. Related: Civil Disobedience: Town Mayor Comments on Video of Lone Surfer Running from Law Enforcement on […] Surf SwellBrains | April 23, 2020 2 Comments
Civil Disobedience: Town Mayor Comments on Video of Lone Surfer Running from Law Enforcement on California Beach In an official letter released by the town of Little Coronado, California’s mayor, Rich Bailey, and headlined, Can We All Agree That Surfing Should Not Be a Crime, the mayor writes: “A viral video from earlier this week shows a lone surfer, in the ocean near La Jolla, fleeing the water as multiple law enforcement officials chase him down in […] Surf SwellBrains | April 21, 2020 1 Comment
Hawaii Governor Orders All Beaches CLOSED After Recent Overuse | But You Can Still Surf Hawaii Governor David Ige ordered all state-owned beached closed yesterday, April 17th, 2020 due to the Coronavirus crisis and due to “many people are continuing to access beaches, waters, and trails for social and recreational activities without proper social distancing during the COVID-19 crisis.” Violating these new rules can come with a fine of up to $5,000 and/or 1 year […] Industry News SwellBrains | April 18, 2020 0 Comments
Surfing In or Around World-Famous Trestles Now Illegal | Huntington Beach One of a Few Open Beaches in CA Surfing in or around world-famous Trestles has been closed. Surfing there is now officially illegal. A crime. Related: VIDEO: Surfers Use Boat to Poach Closed Legendary CA Surf Spot and Boat Gets Caught by Waves On Tuesday, authorities blocked off pathways to surfers and other beachgoers. This follows a string of beach closures in San Diego County, Oceanside, and Los […] Surf SwellBrains | April 10, 2020 0 Comments
Los Angeles, CA Has CLOSED All Beaches Due To Coronavirus Los Angeles, CA closed all beached due to the Coronavirus crisis today. This closure is effective immediately and will continue until April 19th, 2020. This closure comes on the heels of last weekend’s overly busy beaches where social distancing was not observed. “The crowds we saw at our beaches last weekend were unacceptable. In order to save lives, beaches in […] Industry News SwellBrains | March 27, 2020 0 Comments
New Law: Tobacco Banned at California Beaches With the start of a new decade California is placing several new laws into effect, one of which bans tobacco products at beaches. Senate Bill 8 went into effect on Jan. 1, 2020 banning cigarettes, cigars, or other tobacco products at all of California’s beaches. Cigarettes are one of the most commonly littered items on California’s beaches, especially around Lake […] SnowBrains | January 3, 2020 1 Comment
Body of Drowned Surfer Found on Popular San Diego, CA Beach The body of a surfer was found at Moonlight Beach, one of the most popular beaches in Encinitas, CA located in North County San Diego on Wednesday afternoon. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, it appears as if the young man had drowned. Related: How to Spot, Avoid and Escape Rip Tides in the Ocean Lifeguards apparently spotted a surfboard […] SwellBrains | September 13, 2019 0 Comments