Category Archives: Asia

Radioactive Bluefin Tuna Caught Off California Coast

VIA – SAMUEL WARDE.COM August 24, 2013 | Filed under: Energy,Environment,Headliner,Health,News,Uncategorized | Posted by: Ann Werner Every bluefin tuna tested in the waters off California has shown to be contaminated with radiation that originated in Fukushima. Every single one.Over a year ago, in May of 2012, the Wall Street Journal reported on a Stanford University … Continue reading Radioactive Bluefin Tuna Caught Off California Coast

Orca Drowns Whalers In Indonesia, As 8 Presumed Dead Swim 16 Hours To Reach Land #OWNED #Nature #Karma

The Huffington Post  |  By Ron Dicker Posted: 08/19/2013 1:45 pm EDT Eight Indonesian whalers — thought to have been dragged to their deaths by an orca they harpooned — were found alive after swimming 16 hours to shore, according to the Jakarta Globe. Twelve fishermen from the island of Lembata went missing Thursday after the speared killer whale pulled … Continue reading Orca Drowns Whalers In Indonesia, As 8 Presumed Dead Swim 16 Hours To Reach Land #OWNED #Nature #Karma

Photographer Captures Waves of Trash in Indonesia #SurfReport #Photography #Environment

  ARGGGHHH!!!   VIA – HUFF POST The Huffington Post  |  By Gabriela Aoun   |  Posted: 08/10/13 EDT  |  Updated: 08/13/13 EDT Waves for days. Trash for eternity. That’s what photographer Zak Noyle discovered on a recent trip to Java, Indonesia. The waves of Java, always known for being pristine and barreling, were now rolling swells of … Continue reading Photographer Captures Waves of Trash in Indonesia #SurfReport #Photography #Environment

Shaping Legend, Al Byrne In Coma

wishing the best for AB and his family…   VIA – SURFING LIFE Monday, 05 August 2013   Al Byrne, legendary surfer/shaper of the six-channel, is in hospital in Bali after suffering a motorbike accident near Jimbaran in Friday night. AB is reported to have suffered a severe skull fracture among other injuries and is … Continue reading Shaping Legend, Al Byrne In Coma

VIDEO: Anti-Shark Wetsuits Inspired by Nature #Science #Aloha

kind of goes with the article we ran a few weeks ago…   VIA – LIVESCIENCE     Anti-Shark Wetsuits Inspired by Nature By Marc Lallanilla, Assistant Editor   |   July 22, 2013 03:28pm ET In the age-old battle between man and man-eating sharks, humans have tried several ways to repel the predators — surfboard leashes … Continue reading VIDEO: Anti-Shark Wetsuits Inspired by Nature #Science #Aloha

French girl, 15, is ‘sliced in half’ by shark while snorkelling off Indian Ocean island #SurfReport

horrible…   VIA DAILY MAIL UK   By Peter Allen PUBLISHED: 10:17 EST, 15 July 2013 | UPDATED: 12:49 EST, 15 July 2013 A teenage girl ‘died instantly’ when she was sliced in two by a shark while snorkelling near the beach on a paradise island in the Indian Ocean. The 15-year-old, who lives on … Continue reading French girl, 15, is ‘sliced in half’ by shark while snorkelling off Indian Ocean island #SurfReport

Can wetsuits patterned like venomous fish prevent shark attacks? #SurfReport #Diving

VIA – MNN   Are there certain patterns that scare sharks away? Some retailers say yes, but researchers express caution. By Bryan Nelson Wed, Jul 03 2013 at 7:01 PM This rash guard patterned after a venomous lionfish might repel sharks. (Photo: boatstogo.com) A shark attack is every surfer’s or snorkeler’s worst nightmare, and some … Continue reading Can wetsuits patterned like venomous fish prevent shark attacks? #SurfReport #Diving

Random Posts on Asia

Fish Off Crystal Cove May Have Ingested Radioactive Kelp After Fukushima, Study Finds

VIA – NEWPORT BEACH PATCH Editor Nisha Gutierrez-Jaime [email protected] Fish Off Crystal Cove May Have Ingested Radioactive Kelp After Fukushima, Study Finds “It’s not a good thing,” says researcher after discovery that a radioactive isotope of iodine was absorbed by kelp off Laguna Beach and Corona del Mar a month after the disaster in Japan. … Continue reading Fish Off Crystal Cove May Have Ingested Radioactive Kelp After Fukushima, Study Finds

Surfers farewell murdered mate

VIA – ABC   Surfers farewell murdered mate   Updated July 09, 2012 11:17:20 About 150 surfers gathered at Alexandra Headland on the weekend to farewell Sunshine Coast surfer Mark Ovenden, who was killed while holidaying in Bali last month. Indonesian police are continuing to investigate the 34 year old’s murder after his body was … Continue reading Surfers farewell murdered mate

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…