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You can do your part to help the environment by wearing a rash guard… Simply make the switch to a rash guard for your UV protection and you will use much less sunscreen, (chemicals), and more importantly: the plastic bottles they come in. The over-abundance of plastic in the ocean is one of the most [...]

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For decades surfers have beеn usіng rash guard shirts tо protect thеіr skin from abrasions аnd rashes. They werе originally designed tо be worn underneath theіr wetsuits to protect thе skin frоm rashes due to rubbing agаinѕt thе thick seams of old neoprene wet suits. Wetsuit design аnd manufacturing has come a long waу and [...]

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Last September, the the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) held the first international conference about the newly-emerging “micro-plastics” problem. Microplastics are defined as plastic pieces or fragments smaller than 5 millimeters. Microplastics have the potential to harm more organisms than larger plastic particles alone because they can be found in the water column [...]

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Looks like our friends over at Save Our Beach had a great turnout for their beach clean up at Seal beach over the weekend! Those new reusable bags donated by EverybodyGreen.com were a hit and everyone enjoyed the warm, sunny day. We were happy to see folks using hats, sunscreen and other UV protective clothing [...]

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For any of our customers who live near Seal Beach in Southern California the group Save Our Beach is holding a beach cleanup this Saturday, March 28th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the 1st Street Beach Lot (corner of Ocean & 1st). Starting this month they will have reusable bags that were donated [...]

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Here’s a great article we previously published but have gotten requests to re-post so here it is: In this article we’ll discuss tips for protecting you and your family from the destructive UV rays of the sun and the damage they can cause. The harmful effects of the sun are cumulative and burning the skin [...]

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If you thought hurricanes and plans for new offshore oil drilling platforms were sketchy… try this on for size. The U.S. Army has admitted to dumping 64 million pounds of chemical weapons (from World War I to the early 1970s) off the New Jersey coastline. Everything from mustard and sarin gas to arsenic, cyanide and [...]

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We here at Beach Trading know our customers have a love for the waters, oceans and beaches of the world so we thought we’d share a list of ocean victories made possible in whole or part by our friends at Oceana, the largest international organization focused 100 percent on ocean conservation. In 2008 they helped: [...]

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Continuing in our vein of holiday cheer we’d like to take a moment to wish all of our customers a happy and healthy 2009! We hope you had a terrific New Years. We were closed so that our employees could spend New Year’s Eve and New Year’s day with their loved ones but now we [...]

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OK all you procrastinators – it’s time to let your fingers do the walking and get your holiday gifts at Beach Trading while you still have time! Just a reminder that you can shop as late as December 23rd and still get your gifts delivered in time for Christmas. Yep, that right! Just place your [...]

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