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