Tassie Marine Debris Cleanup

Surfing World magazine feature Tassie Cleanup

kristytheissling — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:41:56 +0000

The folks at Tassie Surfrider were stoked to see the work of cleanup-crew member Kristy Theissling as a feature item in 2009′s Issue 296 of Surfing World magazine.

Kristy, a regular contributor to Surfing World magazine, also the General Manager of Surfrider Foundation Australia, thanks the boys behind the mag, Editor Adam Blake and artistic director Mathew Graham, for their support in the Tassie cleanup.

View the PDF version here

Surfrider Tassie Cleanup on the radio

kristytheissling — Mon, 11 May 2009 02:23:10 +0000

http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2008/s2542215.htm

The 2009 Cleanup Crew

kristytheissling — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:55:06 +0000

Twelve environment-passionate volunteers are chosen every year to participate in the cleanup.

This years volunteers included Heath Matysek-Snyder, Dayna Trevaskis, James Dell, Kristy Theissling, Matt Dell, Dave Wyatt, Jenni Burden, Sophie Bestly, Leisa Osbourne, Bec Hubbard and Amanda Sully.

For a little more info on this years volunteers, check out The 2009 Cleanup Crew tab, or click here: http://surfridertassiemarinedebriscleanup.wordpress.com/the-2009-cleanup-crew/

We’re home!

kristytheissling — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:55:20 +0000

We’re home! Surfrider Tassie Marine Debris Cleanup 2009

After eight days of cleaning marine debris from the beaches of Tasmania’s South West Wilderness World Heritage Area, the 2009 Surfrider Tassie Marine Debris Cleanup crew returned late on Thursday, April 9 into Dover with over 1.4 tonnes of rubbish in tow.

Twelve volunteers and participating fisherman and their boats, the Velocity, Pinta, Cheiftan G and the Miss Carmen, accumulated over 9,000 pieces of rubbish.

Beaches cleaned included South Cape Bay; East and West Cox’s Beach; Earles Point to Garden Point, Bond Bay; Hannant Inlet; Spain Bay and Big Trumpeter Bay.

For all latest press release, check out this page: http://surfridertassiemarinedebriscleanup.wordpress.com/were-home/

Day 7: Wednesday April 8, 2009

kristytheissling — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:13:20 +0000

Morning:
Cox’s Beach, East of Point Eric.

Rubbish collected: 503

Weather: overcast with occassional showers, and sunny patches.
Tide, sea: Low tide, light 5 know north-west winds, with 3.5 meter south west swell.

Most unusual item: A pre-1984 Sodium Chloride drip bag.
Most damaging item: gill net.

Afternoon:
Big Trumpeter Beach

Rubbish collected: 140

Most damaging item: gill net.
Most interesting item: yellow road work warning light.

Conditions, fine. 10-15 south-westly winds on a 3 meter south-westerly swell.

Day 6: Tuesday April 7, 2009

kristytheissling — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:55:10 +0000

West Cox’s Beach to Point Eric including campsite.

Rubbish total: 2,257

Most Interesting item: Cassette walkman.
Most damaging: gill net.

Overcast, windy and squalls. High tide, 10 knot nor-west winds, and a 4 meter south-west swell. Surf: 2-4 ft point break reef bottom location

Day 5: Monday April 6, 2009

kristytheissling — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:03:37 +0000

Surfing day as no safe access to beaches.
Conditions: Wind, hail, rain and inland snow.

Resupplied fresh water at Bathurst Channel.
Wakeboarded under Mount Stokes.
Returned to Bond Bay for mischief.

Bec out the back

Amanda paddles for a wave

The most wild, elaborate landscape we have ever surfed in

Day 4: Sunday April 5, 2009

kristytheissling — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:54:56 +0000

Cleanup Location:
Earles Point to Garden Point, Bond Bay

Rubbish total: 247.

Most interesting: asthma pump.
Most dangerous: 2 x gill nets.

Conditions, weather: Hail, winds, cold. Overcast and windy, showers with occasional hail. 20-30 knots, nor-west to west. swell 4-6 meters WSW.

Surf:
Water temp: approx 14 degrees. 1-3 ft point break reef bottom location.

The Sponsor’s Party Night

kristytheissling — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 10:10:09 +0000

We geared up and partied hard in celebration of our much appreciated sponsors, Quiksilver Foundation and Cascade Green. Here’s some of our crew, from our participating boats, the Pinta, Velocity, Cheiftan G and Uncle Mutch, stylin.

Day 3: Saturday April 4, 2009

kristytheissling — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 08:54:19 +0000

Cleanup Location:
Hannants Inlet

Rubbish total: 2,147

Conditions, weather: Windy, raining squalls. Wet and windy with sunny glimpses.

Item of the day: Potty