Category Archives: New Zealand

VIDEO: Surfing pig becomes a star in New Zealand #SurfReport

Take your buddy surfing and later if you get hungry, make a blt… VIA – THE TELEGRAPH A piglet called Zorro shows surfers how its done in New Zealand. A piglet called Zorro shows surfers how its done in New Zealand. 2:00PM GMT 08 Mar 2013 Owner Matthew Bell has been taking Zorro out on … Continue reading VIDEO: Surfing pig becomes a star in New Zealand #SurfReport

Filmmaker Killed in Shark Attack in New Zealand #SurfReport

    VIA YAHOO! Adam Strange (Adamstrange.tv) By Breanne L. Heldman | Movie Talk – 8 hours ago   Sometimes it’s awe-inspiring and sometimes it’s just plain sad when reality becomes stranger than fiction. Few know that as well as the family of Adam Strange — who died in a shark attack Wednesday off the … Continue reading Filmmaker Killed in Shark Attack in New Zealand #SurfReport

First known NZ whale birth since end of hunting

VIA – STUFF CO NZ   First known NZ whale birth since end of hunting Defying extinction SHAWN MCAVINUE AND ALEX FENSOME Last updated 05:00 21/07/2012 DEFYING EXTINCTION: A southern right whale and her calf in Colac Bay. The calf is believed to be the first born in Southland, and possibly New Zealand since whaling … Continue reading First known NZ whale birth since end of hunting

Surfing filmmaker Bud Browne archives in Shell Beach woman's closet

Oh man, that a cool collection… VIA – SANLUISOBISPO.COM   Surfing filmmaker Bud Browne archives in Shell Beach woman’s closet By Joe Johnston | The Tribune Anna Trent Moore is the keeper of the vault for the archives of Bud Browne. By Patrick S. Pemberton | [email protected] In a small closet inside Anna Trent Moore’s … Continue reading Surfing filmmaker Bud Browne archives in Shell Beach woman's closet

Japan and allies thwart South Atlantic Whale sanctuary at the IWC

    Japan and allies thwart South Atlantic Whale sanctuary at the IWC By a vote of 38 in favour to 21 opposed, the South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary (SAWS) failed to meet the International Whaling Commission’s (IWC) required 3/4 majority to pass and be established.     Greenpeace and a vast coalition of environmental groups … Continue reading Japan and allies thwart South Atlantic Whale sanctuary at the IWC

Rescued surfer fights for life

VIA – NEW ZEALAND HERALD Rescued surfer fights for life By Monique Fischer 5:30 AM Sunday May 27, 2012 Police help carry Goodsell to an ambulance. Photo / Suzi Hurley A passer-by ran into the ocean to pull a drowning surfer to shore yesterday. Photographer Daisy Day spotted surfer Matt Goodsell floating beside his board … Continue reading Rescued surfer fights for life

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79 Shark attacks in 2010 with 6 deaths, see the breakdown by countries/states here…

Over 40% of all attacks are from the USA and FL is the number one state, Interesting data… VIA – FLORIDA HISTORY OF NATURAL HISTORY ISAF 2010 Worldwide Shark Attack Summary (REVISED: 1 February 2011) The International Shark Attack File (ISAF) investigated 115 alleged incidents of shark-human interaction occurring worldwide in 2010. Upon review, 79 … Continue reading 79 Shark attacks in 2010 with 6 deaths, see the breakdown by countries/states here…