VIA – THIS IS NORTH DEVON Riding a wave of nostalgia at Europe’s first museum of surf Saturday, April 07, 2012 It’s believed to be the fastest-growing outdoor leisure activity – and now the sport of wave-riding has its own museum. Martin Hesp was given a sneak preview of the Museum of British Surfing … Continue reading Riding a wave of nostalgia at Europe's first museum of surf
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Killer Whales Spotted Heading for Long Beach
VIA – BELMONT SHORE PATCH Killer Whales Spotted Heading for Long Beach The orcas, actually large dolphins, were sighted Saturday afternoon headed south from Palos Verdes. By Patch Staff 5:12 pm A pod of orcas—commonly known as killer whales—was spotted Saturday afternoon, and may include “Chopfin,” a well-known transient orca who’s been seen … Continue reading Killer Whales Spotted Heading for Long Beach
Oil poisoning? Alarming sea animal deaths on India's west coast
I hate big oil… VIA – DECCAN CHRONICLE Oil poisoning? Alarming sea animal deaths on India’s west coast April 7, 2012 IANS Mumbai/Ratnagiri A dead Bryde’s whale washes up ashore. Ecologists suspect oil or chemical poisoning – IANS Two giant Baleen’s humpback whale sharks washed up dead on the Mumbai and Thane … Continue reading Oil poisoning? Alarming sea animal deaths on India's west coast
Boy Needs 30 Stitches After Pufferfish Attack
WTF? Pufferfish attack??? Holy… VIA- SKY NEWS Boy Needs 30 Stitches After Pufferfish Attack Recovering: Tom Horn’s family say he has not been scared off from going in the water 3:24pm UK, Saturday April 07, 2012 A young boy in Australia has suffered a rare attack by a type of fish described … Continue reading Boy Needs 30 Stitches After Pufferfish Attack
VIDEO: Kelly Slaters MASSIVE 10 Point Air From Rip Curl Pro…Sick
In case you missed all the action or just want to watch it over again, here it is…and ‘yes’ it was a 10 point ride (or maybe a 20): http://youtu.be/yQNlRLB7Cyo
iPad app helps mariners save endangered right whales
VIA – FORBES iPad app helps mariners save endangered right whales Lindsey Hoshaw, Contributor I cover green technology Green Tech 4/06/2012 @ 11:51AM |120 views Once considered the “right” whale to kill, these marine mammals are gaining protection from an unlikely source: a free iPad app. Whale Alert tells mariners if they’ve entered a seasonal … Continue reading iPad app helps mariners save endangered right whales
Shark attack victim's partial remains reveal he was ripped apart
VIA – DAILY MAIL UK Deadly: It is believed that a Great White Shark similar to this one was responsible for the fatal attac Shark attack victim’s partial remains reveal he was ripped apart By Richard Shears PUBLISHED: 13:13 EST, 6 April 2012 | UPDATED: 13:34 EST, 6 April 2012 Human remains believed to be … Continue reading Shark attack victim's partial remains reveal he was ripped apart
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Drowning Death Investigation of Surfer
VIA – OREGON SALEM NEWS Drowning Death Investigation – Short Sands Beach in Oswald West State Park Published September 24, 2011 | By Salem-News Oregon State Police (OSP) is completing the investigation into the drowning death of an adult male Saturday afternoon while he surfed at Short Sands Beach within Oswald West State Park in … Continue reading Drowning Death Investigation of Surfer
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Search still on for missing Korean surfer
VIA – THE STAR ONLINE Search still on for missing Korean surfer Monday August 8, 2011 KOTA KINABALU: The search is still on to find an 18-year-old Korean student who has gone missing while surfing at Simpang Mengayau in Sabah’s northern-most district of Kudat. Jaedeok Hwang was part of a 32-member group from South Korea … Continue reading Search still on for missing Korean surfer
Big Wave Surfing: Nelscott Reef window is open
VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Big Wave Surfing: Nelscott Reef window is open Big Wave Surfing: Nelscott Reef window is open – Sentinel staff report Posted: 10/02/2011 01:30:17 AM PDT Filling its role as harbinger of the North American big wave surf season, the window for the Nelscott Reef contest opened Saturday. The contest can … Continue reading Big Wave Surfing: Nelscott Reef window is open
Castaways Found On Pacific Atoll After 33 Days At Sea
WILSON!!!! VIA – AOL Castaways Found On Pacific Atoll After 33 Days At Sea First Posted: 11/28/11 06:40 AM ET Updated: 11/28/11 01:41 PM ET Two men from the Pacific island of Kiribati who were adrift for 33 days at sea have turned up on the Namdrik Atoll, part of the Marshall Islands, some 300 … Continue reading Castaways Found On Pacific Atoll After 33 Days At Sea
…AND THEN SOME: North Florida's Lauren Hill And Aussie Star Dave Rastovich Discover Thriving Surf Culture In Italy
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