In January 2017, after less than nine months, the Surfrider Foundation and its coalition of partners certified more than 100 Ocean Friendly Restaurants in Hawaii. This statewide program recognizes restaurants leading the way in environmental protection by operating without foam and plastic. 

We generated awareness of the program and its participating restaurants in print, broadcast, and online media including AFAR, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Midweek, Frolic Hawaii, Hawaii News Now, KHON, Tasting Kauai, Maui News, Maui Now, and AAA Hawaii.