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Surf Survey
Surfing Economics: Understanding the value of surfing to the Australian economy and society As...

What are our waves worth? Surfing economics can help us work that out
Click here for the Interview with at the ANU Reporter


Western Australian Marine Science Institution’s School Outreach – Talk on Surfing Economics
Thinking Blue is the Western Australian Marine Science Institution’s School Outreach program...



What is the value of a wave? How changes to our coastline could wipe out surfing’s benefits
This article by Ana Manero, Research Fellow at Australian National University, Alaya...


Wave goodbye: the battle to protect Australia’s surf breaks
The Guardian- See full article here - Surfing brings joy to millions and is the lifeblood of many...


SURFONOMICS: THE FINANCIAL LOGIC TO MAKING AND SAVING WAVES
The new branch of economics every surf town needs. See full article by Ana Manero in Tracks...


Smartfin – how surfers collect data for science
Smartfin is a technology that could help surfers give back to the ocean. Surfers using this clever...


BBC Travel – The unexpected benefits of surfing
A February 2021 article on BBC travel explores the financial benefits derived from surf...
Surfonomics – Save the Waves coalition
Save the Waves Coalition (STW) is an international nonprofit that works in coalition with diverse...


Surf’s ripe to determine the value of WA’s waves
In May 2021, for the first time, the World Surf League held one of its championship events at...