A LEGAL STRATEGY FOR THE PROTECTION OF WAVES.

Dr. Angel Lobo.Law Faculty.University of La Laguna, Tenerife.

COASTLINE EXPOSURE

SWELL DIRECTION

BATHYMETRY THAT CREATES SURFABLE WAVES

GROUND SWELL

What are the threats on the waves and coastlines?

What legal strategies can be implemented to protect waves?

• Legal figures that indirectly may protect waves.

-Cultural Interest sites.

-- Sites of Community Interest.

- Protected Natural Areas.

--Marine Fisheries Reserves.

Cultural Interest sites.

CANARY ISLANDS SPECIAL CONSERVATION ZONES

MARINE FISHERY RESERVE LA GRACIOSA.

Legal figures that directly protect waves.

-Comparative Law figures.

-World Surfing Reserves.

-Planning Instruments.

- The Census of Sports Infrastructures.

Comparative Law figures.

Act Nº 27280 for the preservation of breaks suitable for surfing (Peru, 2000).

The New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement 2010 (NZCPS) that recognizes and protects 17 Nationally Significant surfing areas.

World Surfing Reserves.

INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT

PLANNING INSTRUMENTS.

MUNICIPIO

NOMBRE OFICIAL

NOMBRE SPOT

ACCESIBILIDAD

INFRAESTRUCTURAS

NIVEL DE PROTECCIÓN

MORFOLOGIA DEL LITORAL

FLORA ZONA SECA

ZONA HÚMEDA

FONDO

FAUNA ZONA SECA

ZONA HÚMEDA

FONDO

GRADO DE ANTROPIZACIÓN

CALIDAD DEL AGUA

CARACTERISTICASDE LA OLA

FUERZA

MAREA

TEMPORADA

REGULARIDAD

CAPACIDAD DE CARGA

NIVEL DE APROVECHAMIENTO

Waves as natural sport installations

- Get ahead of projects that may damage waves-Let the public know what is unique about waves.-Lobbying for a change (Eco-ENCAC).

VERSUS

VISIBILITY

NIGHT SURFING. EXTENDING THE FEELING.

IMPROVING SECURITY AND WAVE QUALITY

The Benefits of Artificial Reefs

Source: ASR Marine Consulting and Research, Oil Piers Reef, Ventura, CA

Artificial Reefs Trends

• Global Surfing Market to Reach $13.2 Billion by 20171 as surfing population increases

• The number of Artificial Reefs is rapidly growing worldwide• No geographical growth pattern; ubiquitous phenomenon

Next Generation of Artificial Reefs:

1. http://www.prweb.com/releases/surfing_surfboards/surfing_apparel/prweb8581431.htm

How inappropriate to call this planet earth when it is quite clear Ocean.

(Arthur C. Clark, writer).

Thank you very much.Merci beaucoup.