Steve Davies is hoping to address the surfing industry's environmental impact - with mushrooms.
Mycelium is a compound that is found in a wide range of fungi. It forms a root-like structure that has wide ranging benefits across natural ecosystems.Mr Davies uses mycelium to act as a glue between a moulded, natural skeleton structure that he forms in a mould.
Alone, mushrooms would not be enough. Without a waterproof coating, the organic material would simply wash away - not ideal when you're paddling for a wave. The ecological impact of the sport is hugely important to the surfing community, who see the impacts of plastic pollution first hand.Izzy Ross, from campaign group Surfers Against Sewage, believes projects like Steve's are just what the community wants.
"A lot of surfers and water lovers can see the damage that individual effects can have. It is something that most of us, I think, have a huge interest in - they're just waiting for the innovations to happen."
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