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‘A lot of surfers doing a lot of rescues’: Researchers seek out hero surfers

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A new global survey will seek to identify hero surfers.

The University of NSW Beach and Safety Research group has launched a study into how many surfers have saved the lives of struggling swimmers.

UNSW Professor Rob Brander told Deborah Knight “there’s a lot of surfers doing a lot of rescues”.

“They often surf in unpatrolled beach locations … so they’re really looking after people when there’s no lifeguards.”

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