Iceland surfers protest loss of breakpoint

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Surfers in Iceland fear the end of their favorite surf spot, Þorlákshöfn. The spot is a piece of land that’s considered a breakpoint in the waves and that makes it highly desirable surf real estate. The World’s Marco Werman spoke with David Bustion about the Þorlákshöfn surf spot and why he fears a nearby port’s development will result in its demise.

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