VIA – DAILY MAIL Australia to create world’s largest marine reserve in the Coral Sea By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 5:10 PM on 26th November 2011 The Australian government has announced plans to create the world’s largest marine nature reserve covering an area the size of Britain and France combined. The proposed Coral … Continue reading Australia to create world's largest marine reserve in the Coral Sea
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AUCTION: Rash vest from the Billabong Pro Tahiti – Signed by winner Kelly Slater & Owen Wright to benefit SurfAid
Rash vest from the Billabong Pro Tahiti Signed by winner Kelly Slater & Owen Wright Current bid: $805.00 Reserve met Closes: Mon 12 Dec, 9:00 pm Signed by winner Kelly Slater, the 11x World Surfing Champion, and 2nd placegetter Owen Wright. Includes photos of both finalists from the event. Framed in timber and glass. This … Continue reading AUCTION: Rash vest from the Billabong Pro Tahiti – Signed by winner Kelly Slater & Owen Wright to benefit SurfAid
Surfboard shapers' wave of anger
VIA – NORTHERN STAR Photo – Maddog Surfboards shop owner John Morgan is concerned about the influx of cheap boards from China. Surfboard shapers’ wave of anger Christian Morrow | 24th November 2011 THE future of the surfboard manufacturing industry in Byron Bay is in danger of being wiped out by cheap Chinese surfboards, industry … Continue reading Surfboard shapers' wave of anger
Sharks And Seals: Amazing Underwater Images From National Geographic's New Book "Ocean Soul" (PHOTOS)
VIA – HUFF POST BOOKS Sharks And Seals: Amazing Underwater Images From National Geographic’s New Book “Ocean Soul” (PHOTOS) First Posted: 11/14/11 11:17 AM ET Updated: 11/14/11 12:42 PM ET National Geographic describes its latest book, “Ocean Soul” ($50), as “a love story.” It’s a stunning showcase of underwater images, all shot by Brian Skerry, … Continue reading Sharks And Seals: Amazing Underwater Images From National Geographic's New Book "Ocean Soul" (PHOTOS)
There's no such thing as a free lunch… unless you're a whale shark! Planet's largest fish is caught on camera stealing lunch from trawler nets
VIA – DAILY MAIL UK Photo: Feeding time: A giant whale shark is caught having a feast of anchovies from the nets of fishermen in Indonesia There’s no such thing as a free lunch… unless you’re a whale shark! Planet’s largest fish is caught on camera stealing lunch from trawler nets By Craig Mackenzie Last … Continue reading There's no such thing as a free lunch… unless you're a whale shark! Planet's largest fish is caught on camera stealing lunch from trawler nets
You've seen the photos, now the VIDEO: Nathan Fletcher's Teahupoo Slab of Death
The wave Kelly Slater twitted: “Nathan Fletcher…really?!!! Is that effing necessary? No other humans do anything that touches today’s spectacle” More carnage from the most epic Teahupoo season ever recorded:
Rena Oil Spill Update Brief From Maritime NZ
VIA – STUFF CO NZ Rena Update Brief From Maritime NZ Thursday, 10 November 2011, 9:01 am Press Release: Maritime New Zealand Rena Update Brief From Maritime NZ – 6:53am Good morning, here is a brief update on the Rena response and details of an opportunity for media to cover surf washing operations this morning. … Continue reading Rena Oil Spill Update Brief From Maritime NZ
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Another 3rd shark attack reported in Russia's Far East
VIA – RIA NOVOSTI Another shark attack reported in Russia’s Far East 08:39 27/08/2011 VLADIVOSTOK, August 27 (RIA Novosti) Rescuers in Russia’s Far Eastern region of Primorye are checking a report of another shark attack a day after the swimming ban was lifted, a spokesman for the region’s rescue service said on Saturday. “We received … Continue reading Another 3rd shark attack reported in Russia's Far East
Life on Rim: The Surf Along the Pacific Ring of Fire
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Swimming With A Bumper Crop Of Humpback Whale Calves (PHOTOS)
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Pinoys in UAE mourn death of kite-surfer
VIA- GMA NETWORK Pinoys in UAE mourn death of kite-surfer March 16, 2012 1:10pm Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) mourned the death of a kababayan who was based in Dubai but died in a kite-surfing incident while on vacation in the United States. Condolences poured in for Dante Torres, including on his Facebook … Continue reading Pinoys in UAE mourn death of kite-surfer
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
Shark savages French diplomat while kite-surfing in Papua New Guinea
Here we go again… VIA – AFP Shark savages French diplomat in PNG (AFP) – 36 minutes ago SYDNEY — A French diplomat working for the European Union in Papua New Guinea was airlifted to Australia on Monday after a shark attacked him when he was kite-surfing off Port Moresby. Thomas Viot, 30, was bitten … Continue reading Shark savages French diplomat while kite-surfing in Papua New Guinea