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This article by Ana Manero, Research Fellow at Australian National University, Alaya Spencer-Cotton, research assistant at The University of Western Australia, Javier Leon Javier Leon, senior lecturer at University of the Sunshine Coast, and Neil Lazarow, senior...
The Guardian- See full article here - Surfing brings joy to millions and is the lifeblood of many towns. But around the country, the beaches that make it possible are under threat - by Narelle Towie
The new branch of economics every surf town needs. See full article by Ana Manero in Tracks Magazine here
To register for this event click here https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/181500180927 Abstract Across the world, over 50 million people practise surfing on a regular basis, with seven percent of the Australian population engaging in the sport. Pre-pandemic, global surf...
Smartfin is a technology that could help surfers give back to the ocean. Surfers using this clever technology are giving scientists new insights into ocean health. Read full article here
A February 2021 article on BBC travel explores the financial benefits derived from surf ecosystems. Read full article here https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210218-the-environmental-benefits-of-surfing
Save the Waves Coalition (STW) is an international nonprofit that works in coalition with diverse organizations dedicated to protecting surf ecosystems. STW have coined the term 'surfonomics', which brings together surf and economics. Several 'surfonomics' studies...
In May 2021, for the first time, the World Surf League held one of its championship events at Rottnest Island. Dr Ana Manero called for more attention to be dedicated to understanding the economic value of surfing in Western Australia. Read the full story in the...
In the 9th episode of the Surfing Historian podcast, Dr Ana Manero and Dr Javier Leon (from the University of the Sunshine Coast) discuss the importance of surfing economics and its application to understand the value of the...
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