# Save The Waves

> Empowers surfers to monitor the health of their own coastlines.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.savethewaves.endangeredwaves](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.savethewaves.endangeredwaves)

## Overview

- **ID:** `org.savethewaves.endangeredwaves`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nik Strong-Cvetich
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 2,523
- **Rating:** 3.78 / 5 (21 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.5.4
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-23
- **First published:** 2018-02-16
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 18 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-30
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.savethewaves.endangeredwaves)
- **Website:** [https://www.savethewaves.org/](https://www.savethewaves.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.savethewaves.org/about-us/privacy-policy/](https://www.savethewaves.org/about-us/privacy-policy/)

## Description

"Save The Waves" is an Android app that crowdsources data from surfers to monitor coastal health. Users can identify threats like plastic pollution and illegal development by capturing geotagged photos. This information is shared with coastal agencies and practitioners, fostering a community dedicated to protecting surf ecosystems worldwide. Empower your local coastline and become an active steward of the ocean with the Save The Waves app.

## Rankings

- #896,890 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `org.savethewaves.endangeredwaves.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.savethewaves.endangeredwaves)