TransparentSea USA News Compile Oct 24 2011

After nearly a month of surfing, sailing and paddling their way down the Californian coast to raise awareness for coastal and marine issues, the group of environment campaigners led by professional free-surfer, Dave Rastovich (31, Byron Bay, NSW, AUS) reached their final destination, Mission Bay, in San Diego on the weekend.<br />Members of the surf community, professional skateboarders, snowboarders and like-minded special guests from the music, film and art worlds, participated during the 260-mile (418-kilometer) journey that traced the southern migration of blue and grey whales from the Gaviota Coast north of Santa Barbara to the Mexico-USA border.<br />As well as engaging local communities at more than a dozen stops during the voyage, hundreds of people attended four special fundraiser/awareness nights to enjoy art by internationally recognised creators, live music by Australian group the "Band of Frequencies" and the newly released documentary film "Minds in the Water".