Published on 5th November 2020

5 min read

When David Lyons started surfing on the Hebridean island of Coll, a close affinity with the ocean was born - one that led inevitably to the blight of plastic pollution. In this piece he explores the activism of the surfing community in response.

David Lyons

David Lyons works in communications for Tomorrow's Cities, a global research programme into reducing disaster risk for underserved communities in growing cities. Three years living on the Hebridean island of Coll in his 20s cemented David's love of the outdoors, and he tries to balance his urban-focussed job with as many surfing, climbing and cycling adventures as possible.