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Central & South America, Commentary, Editorials, Europe, Humanity, Other, Science, surfing conditions, World Wide

Rare shark caught by fishermen

VIA – PRACTICAL FISH KEEPING Rare shark caught by fishermen One of the rarest species of shark has been caught off the coast of Mexico. The 3m long juvenile male Megamouth shark (Megachasma pelages) was caught by fishermen near the western Baja peninsula coast, in a region called Bahía de Vizcaín. This is one of … Continue reading Rare shark caught by fishermen →

Commentary, Editorials, Humanity, Science, SF Bay Area, Surf Report, Surfing, surfing conditions, Surfing News, Surfing reports, United States, USA, West Coast Surf Reports

Climate change threatens California beaches: study

VIA – AFP Climate change threatens California beaches: study (AFP) – 4 hours ago LOS ANGELES — Global warming could cost California beach communities hundreds of million dollars due to lost tourism and other income earned on the famously surfer-friendly coastline, a new study said. Storm damage and erosion will narrow beaches over the next … Continue reading Climate change threatens California beaches: study →

Commentary, Editorials, Longboards, santa cruz surf report, SF Bay Area, SF-San Mateo County, Surfing, Surfing News, United States, USA

Pacifica – Great Escape: Chill Out Longboard Surf Contest

VIA – PACIFICA PATCH Great Escape: Chill Out Longboard Surf Contest This week, get your surf on at the 21st annual Big Chill Out Longboard Surf Contest. By Christa Bigue 1:00pm What could be more chill than spending the day on the beach watching the 21st annual Big Chill Out Longboard Surf Contest? This Saturday … Continue reading Pacifica – Great Escape: Chill Out Longboard Surf Contest →

Celebrity gossip, Commentary, Editorials, Girls, Hawaii, Media, Surfer Girl, Surfing, Surfing News, Surfing pictures, Surfing reports, United States, USA, World Wide

PHOTOS: AnnaSophia Robb & Bethany Hamilton: Lela Rose Ladies

It’s so impressive what Soul Surfer’s impact is still having around the world… VIA – JUST JARED JR AnnaSophia Robb & Bethany Hamilton: Lela Rose Ladies Tue, 13 September 2011 at 9:30 pm AnnaSophia Robb and Bethany Hamilton take a seat on the sofa as they chill out during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2012 held … Continue reading PHOTOS: AnnaSophia Robb & Bethany Hamilton: Lela Rose Ladies →

Commentary, Editorials, Humanity, Los Angeles, Orange County, surfing conditions, Surfing News, United States, USA, West Coast Surf Reports, World Wide

TV news crew treated to extremely rare blue whale serenade

VIA – PETE THOMAS OUTDOORS TV news crew treated to extremely rare blue whale serenade Sep 13, 2011 Blue whales are being seen fairly frequently this summer off Southern California, but the planet’s largest creatures are almost never heard vocalizing above the surface. On Tuesday off Long Beach, however, an NBC crew and biologists aboard … Continue reading TV news crew treated to extremely rare blue whale serenade →

Commentary, Editorials, Europe, Longboards, Media, Surfing, surfing conditions, Surfing News, Surfing pictures

Surfer catches waves in his birthday suit

Some things never get old… VIA – THE ARGUS Surfer catches waves in his birthday suit 8:00am Wednesday 14th September 2011 A surf-mad teenager showed good form when he took to the waves in his birthday suit. A-level student Jesal Pankhania was watched by his friends and elderly ladies as he enjoyed the waves in … Continue reading Surfer catches waves in his birthday suit →

Australia, Clothing and Apparel, Commentary, Editorials, Surfing, surfing conditions, Surfing News, Surfing reports, Unique Products, United States, USA, World Wide

Say good bye to cold, soggy wetsuits, the Flash Bomb's dry in a flash

Sounds killer… VIA – ESPN Rip Curl Flash Bomb ($400) Say good bye to cold, soggy wetsuits, the Flash Bomb’s dry in a flash Updated: September 14, 2011, 11:46 AM ET By Jake Howard ESPN Action Sports Archive This fall you could wear your wetsuit from last year. You could. You could dig it out … Continue reading Say good bye to cold, soggy wetsuits, the Flash Bomb's dry in a flash →

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Mexican Smugglers Nearly Interrupt California Surf Contest – US Open of Surfing

¡Ay, caramba! The word “estúpido” comes to mind… VIA – FOX NEWS Mexican Smugglers Nearly Interrupt California Surf Contest Published August 08, 2011 | NewsCore HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – Three Mexican nationals attempted to illegally land their boat on California’s Huntington Beach Sunday — about a mile away from where crowds were forming to watch … Continue reading Mexican Smugglers Nearly Interrupt California Surf Contest – US Open of Surfing →

NY/NJ: Public service memorial was held for surfer Dan Bobis on Long Island Sunday night

VIA – MY FOX NEW YORK Surfing Teacher Memorial On L.I.: MyFoxNY.com Surfing Teacher Memorial On L.I. Updated: Sunday, 07 Aug 2011, 11:00 PM EDT Published : Sunday, 07 Aug 2011, 9:08 PM EDT MYFOXNY.COM – A public service memorial was held for Dan Bobis on Long Island Sunday night. Bobis, 32, was a math … Continue reading NY/NJ: Public service memorial was held for surfer Dan Bobis on Long Island Sunday night →