What are the benefits?

Based on the idea that the target public is part of society as a whole, namely the national and local governing bodies, university and school representatives, associations, representatives of the surfing industry, sports centers, athletes and tourism representatives, this project summarizes some advantages for the various communities.

For coastal communities: It strengthens the active and responsible engagement of these communities through project disseminating, engaging stakeholders and raising awareness of the value of local resources to become agents of sustainability promotion (through the use and dissemination of good practices).

For economic agents: In addition to ensuring the active and responsible commitment of economic agents, the project aims at thorough analysis of monetary component in its various aspects, paying particular attention to ecosystem services and entrepreneurship, especially in its local expression.

For decision-makers: In a period when the sea assumes particular importance in international policies and government strategy, resources related to it must be safeguarded while being enhanced. To this end, it is important to establish guidelines for advising public policy on efficient ways to manage adequately existing resources - vital for sustainability - while taking advantage of their potential and ensuring proper use and preservation.

To the scientific community: The project aims to take a qualitative leap forward in the strategic evaluation of resources that integrate non-monetary values ​​of waves. In a more up-to-date perspective, it evaluates a service of marine and coastal ecosystems, an essential element for the development of adequate public policies. The perspective is interdisciplinary, aiming to generate new knowledge and innovative approaches, framed in methodologies that are articulated and allow a less partial and sectoral evaluation.