Paddlers, surfers, and lovers of all things water know best that the ocean connects us all. But they also know the sad reality that is the state of our aquatic ecosystems today. They experience firsthand the trash that collects on our shorelines, strangles our sea life, and pollutes the waters we love. The greatest of…
From India’s Ganges River to the blue waves of Hawaii, the versatility of stand up paddleboarding helps people experience waves and water like never before. The team at the Floating Foundation exemplifies the pursuit of innovation by pioneering new frontiers in science with the help of SUP. The Floating Foundation was founded by Craig Koning…
Last month Starboard took part in an unforgettable event – the Protect Blue Conference. Situated on the Lingurian coast of Italy, Noli was the perfect place for a group of ocean-loving people to gather for a life-changing experience. This was not your average conference, where your imagination is limited by the plain walls of a…
July 26 is International Mangrove Day. Mangroves are one of the world’s most vital ecosystems, and play a crucial role in mitigating climate change. Mangroves are climate superheroes. Oceans are responsible for 83% of global carbon sequestration, mostly concentrated along shorelines where mangroves are a keystone species. When mangroves are destroyed, an entire ecosystem collapses,…
Environmental activist Shilpika Gautam quit her job as a banker to paddle board 3,000km along the River Ganges in India. She wants to raise awareness about water pollution and the importance of access to clean drinking water. She also broke the world record for the longest ever stand up paddle-boarded distance, by a female, in…
Trash Hero Bangkok, alongside many local communities and organizations clean the Banglamphu Canal from Pom Phra Sumen area to Ong Ang Canal next to Pom Mahakan. To see a full gallery of the event, check this link. Also Trash Hero Bangkok’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/trashherobangkok Thank you to our sponsors; • Department of Environmental Quality Promotion (DEQP) • Sanfha…
Recharge and reconnect with nature this #LondonRiversWeek between 26 June & 2 July! There are over 20 rivers across London so get on the #Thames & rivers with Plastic Oceans Festival. Thanks Active360& Georgia S Photography for this cool production. Learn more at www.thames21.org.uk/londonriversweek
From 14-16 July 2017, the city of Noli, Italy, will host the Green Surf Festival. Three days dedicated to SUP, surf & sustainability with the aim of reconnecting people back to nature, and giving all festival goers the inspiration, motivation, and most importantly, the tools to preserve & protect their environment. In 2016, the small…
With last week’s news that Trump has pulled out of the Paris Agreement, it seems like the whole world is talking about climate change. But it’s all too easy to find yourself absorbed in the politics & the hype and forget about the real issue. Climate change is a hot topic that’s for sure, but…
Sometimes it’s the simple things that make all the difference. That’s why we’ve added one little tool to every paddle we make: the Starboard Paddle Pick, a tool that makes grabbing trash out of the water as simple as taking another stroke. This small addition to our paddles will help us help the United Nations…