Monthly Archives: March 2012

Despite low turnout, organizers happy with Mavericks Festival

VIA – MERC NEWS Jeff Clark, chief organizer of the Mavericks Festival, said he expects the rain to clear up Saturday afternoon in Princeton-by-the-Sea. (John Green/Staff) ( JOHN GREEN )   Despite low turnout, organizers happy with Mavericks Festival   By Aaron Kinney [email protected] Posted:   03/31/2012 10:45:09 AM PDT Updated:   03/31/2012 03:03:01 PM … Continue reading Despite low turnout, organizers happy with Mavericks Festival

High surf advisory along SF Bay Area coast #SurfReport 22' Waves Expected!

    VIA – SF GATE   High surf advisory along Bay Area coast Bay City News Saturday, March 31, 2012 (03-31) 13:34 PDT — A high surf advisory will go into effect this evening and continue throughout the weekend along the Bay Area coast, according to the National Weather Service. The warning about big … Continue reading High surf advisory along SF Bay Area coast #SurfReport 22' Waves Expected!

Shark chases surfer at Merewether Beach #SurfReport

VIA – THE HERALD     Shark chases surfer at Merewether Beach   MATT CARR 28 Mar, 2012 10:34 AM LIFEGUARDS locked down several Newcastle beaches this morning after a shark chased a surfer out of the waves at Merewether.The sighting of the 1.2-metre shark at about 9am prompted Merewether, Bar Beach and Dixon Park … Continue reading Shark chases surfer at Merewether Beach #SurfReport

Fundraiser for Surf Filmmaker Mike Prickett Wednesday (March 28)

VIA – HAWAII 24/7   Fundraiser for Surf Filmmaker Mike Prickett Wednesday (March 28) MEDIA RELEASE Mike Prickett WAIKOLOA—The Eddie Aikau Restaurant in Kings’ Shops, Waikoloa Beach Resort, will hold a fundraiser on Wednesday, March 28, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. for Mike Prickett, the underwater filmmaker who was recently injured in a diving accident. The fundraiser … Continue reading Fundraiser for Surf Filmmaker Mike Prickett Wednesday (March 28)

San Diego Surf Film Festival Makes Its Inaugural Debut in May 2012

  VIA – YAHOO   San Diego Surf Film Festival Makes Its Inaugural Debut in May 2012 By Killeen Gonzalez, Yahoo! Contributor Network 38 minutes ago   Starting in May 2012, California surf fans will have one more reason to be stoked about San Diego. There is a brand new surf film festival coming to … Continue reading San Diego Surf Film Festival Makes Its Inaugural Debut in May 2012

Switzerland Votes To End Dolphin Slave Trade

VIA – GLOBAL ANIMALS   Switzerland Votes To End Dolphin Slave Trade March 27, 2012 Candice Chandler (SEA SHEPHERD) SWITZERLAND — With help from Sea Shepherd and the Swiss Cetacean Society (SCS), Liberal Green deputy, Isabelle Chevalley, successfully introduced a ban on importing dolphins into Switzerland. After presenting the Swiss parliament with a document drafted … Continue reading Switzerland Votes To End Dolphin Slave Trade