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Surfers rally to save beaches from nuclear power

Surfers in South Africa to march against nuclear project,  Outdoors, action and adventure,  Pete Thomas Jul 16, 2010 Some of the world’s top pro surfers will participate in a protest march Saturday against the proposed construction in South Africa of a nuclear power station that threatens to jeopardize some of the region’s premier surf spots. The surfers are already in South Africa, participating in the Billabong Pro at fabled Jeffreys Bay, which is not far from the proposed construction site at Thyspunt……Opponents fear such a project would degrade not only surf spots but the local marine environment — including the region’s squid fishery — caused by sedimentation and other factors. The project, some say, also would have a negative impact on tourism.

“The out-of-sight, out-of-mind attitude must stop now,” said Australia’s Mick Fanning, a former world surfing champion and a top contender this year on the ASP World Tour.

Surfers in South Africa to march against nuclear project – Outdoors, action and adventure

July 17, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | opposition to nuclear, South Africa | antinuclear, nuclear, reactors