Surf Savior

"It's a basic mindset we need to have in our society - don't leave litter on the beach, pick up after your pet, storm drains go right to the beach. Everything you do impacts the coast." -Michelle Kremer

Michelle Kremer, Laguna Beach Resident and Chief Operating Officer of Surfrider Foundation, was listed as one of the 2007 Hottest 25 People in Orange County accrording to OC Metro Business. Chris Trela's article talks about her fourteen year dedication to the Surfrider Foundation to protect the world's oceans, coasts and beaches. I think that it is important to remember that it is the world's ocean, and that there is no definite division between the Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, and Indian Ocean, as well as the possibility of the Antarctic or Southern Ocean. All of the oceans of the earth are connected to create a world ocean, so we need to protect the beaches that lie before us each day along with others that may seem far away.

Kremer describes her involvement in Surfrider as "a way of life." I think it is important to realize her sleepless night and continued efforts to protect our coastline. The article mentioned that so far they have accomplished 57 victories out of the 150 formed in their strategic plan to be met by 2010. Her work is finally paying off with reports showing a decrease in local beach closure due to pollution. I think it is important to respect people such as Michelle Kremer, and help her to accomplish her victories because after all, it is our ocean too. Along with what she mentioned about reducing, reusing, and recycling, I would also like to emphasize on the fact that it is a good way to live. Hopefully we can all help to continue fundraising and awareness about the Long Beach Breakwater and possibly become one of the 150 victories that Surfrider will accomplish.

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OC Metro Business