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Photography:<\/strong> ARR<\/p>\n

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Fifteen years ago, Ericeira became Europe\u2019s first World Surfing Reserve<\/a>, following recognition by Save The Waves Coalition, an international organization dedicated to protecting waves and coastal ecosystems.<\/p>\n

This distinction recognized the quality of Ericeira\u2019s waves, the value of its entire coastline, and the identity of the local jagoza community, which has maintained a strong connection to the sea for generations.<\/p>\n

the sea remains Ericeira’s soul
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Today, we mark this milestone. Over the past decade and a half Ericeira has changed a lot; its population \u2014 and even its sphere of influence \u2014 has grown, increasing the number of visitors, what brings new challenges: foremost among them the need to preserve what makes this coast unique \u2014 the quality of its aquatic “Magnificent 7<\/a>” and the beauty of its natural landscape.<\/p>\n

As demand for the waves rises alongside a growing appetite for land-based development, so does the pressure and the corresponding duty to ensure that this town’s coastline continues to be enjoyed sustainably<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Protecting this surfing ecosystem (composed not only by the waves themselves but also the local flora and fauna, the landscape, and the community identity) is a shared responsibility. It depends as much on those who live in, visit, manage, or invest in Ericeira as it does on those who come to enjoy its waves.<\/p>\n

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To mark the 15th anniversary of the Ericeira World Surfing Reserve, we publish a video in which the Save The Waves Coalition explains the World Surfing Reserves program to the general public and also to all those who find a home in the sea, which must be cherished, valued, cared for, and nurtured<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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