All posts by Chris Nomad

Surf Culture on Wheels Doheny Wood Car Show Set for April 14

VIA – DANA POINT TIMES Surf Culture on Wheels: Doheny Wood Car Show Set for April 14 by Andrea Swayne Apr 09, 2012 | 240 views Dana Point members of the Southern California Woodie Club (L to R) Gary Clark, Janeann Clark, Tom Bistline, Mike McLaughlin, Gaye Brobeck and Dave Brobeck met up at Doheny … Continue reading Surf Culture on Wheels Doheny Wood Car Show Set for April 14

Battling 'Red Tide,' Scientists Map Toxic Algae To Prevent Shellfish Poisoning

VIA – NPR   Battling ‘Red Tide,’ Scientists Map Toxic Algae To Prevent Shellfish Poisoning by Ashley Ahearn   An oyster shucker on Samish Island, Wash. on Puget Sound. The state is frequently forced to close beaches to oyster gatherers because of the risks of harmful algae blooms. Public health officials have their hands full … Continue reading Battling 'Red Tide,' Scientists Map Toxic Algae To Prevent Shellfish Poisoning

Levy, Wilkings inducted into Hermosa Surfers Walk of Fame

VIA – EASY READER   Levy, Wilkings inducted into Hermosa Surfers Walk of Fame   Walk of Fame inductee Mark Levy. Levy, Wilkings inducted into Hermosa Surfers Walk of Fame Walk of Fame inductee Mark Levy. Walk of Fame inductee Steve Wilkings. Mark Levy and emcee John Joseph. Saul Levy and sons Mark and Derek. … Continue reading Levy, Wilkings inducted into Hermosa Surfers Walk of Fame

Fishing show host killed in small plane crash

VIA – MSN Fishing show host killed in small plane crash April 6, 2012, 8:33 PM EST EVERGLADES CITY, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say it appears the host of the popular fishing show “Spanish Fly” was killed when his single-engine plane crashed in southwest Florida. Bing: Watch clips of Jose Wejebe’s ‘Spanish Fly’ show The … Continue reading Fishing show host killed in small plane crash

Peru's Congress wants report on mass dolphin deaths

I hate big oil…   VIA – PERU THIS WEEK   Peru’s Congress wants report on mass dolphin deaths   Andina   April 8, 2012   Daniel Abugattas, president of the Peruvian Congress, said he hopes the executive branch -through the ministers of environment, production, and energy and mines- will report to Parliament about the … Continue reading Peru's Congress wants report on mass dolphin deaths

Whales sensed Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster

I hate big oil…   VIA – FOX NEWS   Whales sensed Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster Written By Peter Gwynne Published April 08, 2012 Inside Science News Service A sperm whale. (Franco Banfi)   technique that monitors whales through the sounds they emit has answered a key issue raised by the explosion of the … Continue reading Whales sensed Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster

Boutique surf mag paddles into sea of words and ideas

VIA – THE AUSTRALIAN   Boutique surf mag paddles into sea of words and ideas Sophie Gosper From: The Australian April 09, 2012 12:00AM Andy Summons, Tom Batrouney and Andrew Diprose and their new 224-page boutique surf magazine Paper Sea Quarterly. Picture: Aaron Francis Source: The Australian EIGHTEEN months ago three friends decided surf magazines … Continue reading Boutique surf mag paddles into sea of words and ideas