well, the surf industry members association represents manufacturers across the globe. groups working to protect the oceans. it says: so, change may be happening but there's still another murky side to surfing — the wetsuit. for me, here in the uk, having one is essential but choosing a sustainable option isn't going to be easy because, once again, the petrochemical industry is behind the traditional wetsuit material, neoprene. it's been used to manufacture them for more than 70 years. it's energy intensive to make and the toxic chemical it's so, change may be happening but there's still another murky side to surfing — the wetsuit. for me, here in the uk, having one is essential but choosing a sustainable option isn't going to be easy because, once again, the petrochemical industry is behind the traditional wetsuit material, neoprene. it's been used to manufacture them for more than 70 years. it's energy intensive to make and the toxic chemical it's made from is a possible carcinogen. and a neoprene wetsuit isn't going to biodegrade any time soon. it's estimated abouti