VIA – SMH.COM.AU Bodyboarder injured after colliding with dolphin Megan Levy March 17, 2014 A bodyboarder has suffered abdominal injuries after colliding with a dolphin in the surf on the NSW south coast, paramedics say. The 27-year-old man was bodyboarding at Bawley Point, about 25 kilometres south of Ulladulla, on Monday morning when … Continue reading Bodyboarder injured after colliding with dolphin – #Surf #Australia #Aloha
VIA – DAILY PILOT A bodyboarder catches a wave at The Wedge in Newport Beach in March. (KEVIN CHANG / Daily Pilot / March 31, 2012) Decision by Newport’s beaches commission comes after much emotional public comment and ongoing tensions between board users and other wave chasers. By Emily FoxhallFebruary 4, 2014 | … Continue reading Rules for surfers are unchanged – #Surf #OC
sad… VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Rescuers pull an exhausted rescue swimmer onto the jet ski after they attempted to save a boogie boarder from the cove beneath Lighthouse Point. The boogie boarder was thrown into the cove by a large set of waves on Friday. (Kate Falconer/Sentinel) ( SCS ) By Calvin Men … Continue reading Boogie boarder dies from injuries suffered in rough seas off #SantaCruz – #Surf #Bodyboard #California
VIA – DW A plan to catch and kill sharks off West Australia’s coast is set to begin this week. Authorities say their strategy will reduce the risk of attack to members of the public, but critics warn it could harm the ecosystem. Five years ago, Paul de Gelder lost his hand and a leg … Continue reading Australian state divided after shark cull gets the green light #Nature #Environment
VIA – SKY NEWS Scientists attach transmitters to hundreds of sharks, including great whites, to monitor their movements near public beaches. By Jonathan Samuels, Australia Correspondent Sharks in Western Australia swimming close to popular beaches are using Twitter to send warning messages to surfers and swimmers. The unique project means beach goers can make … Continue reading Australia: Sharks Use Twitter To Warn Swimmers – #SurfReport #Australia #Aloha #Tech
VIA – NY TIMES Jon Wegener with his surfboard at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, Calif. By CLAIRE MARTIN Published: December 21, 2013 In 2008, Dan Malloy, a professional surfer, received a package in the mail from Australia. In it was a thin, rectangular slab of wood with one rounded edge. It was a board … Continue reading Surfboard Design, Catching a Wave From Old #Hawaii
VIA – FL TODAY Dec. 10, 2013 Bobby Baughman was trying out a new surfboard when something grabbed his foot. He said he had been surfing near Cocoa Beach Pier this afternoon. He finished riding a wave, so he hopped off the board and dove underwater to let the next one pass over him. He … Continue reading Shark bites surfer near Cocoa Beach Pier #SurfReport #Aloha #Fishing #Florida
VIA – NEWS 24 Promising SA bodyboarder killed in shark attack 2012-04-19 16:43 Cape Town – The man killed in a shark attack on Thursday has been identified as a promising young South African bodyboarder. The bodyboarder, 20 year-old David Lilienfeld took to the water with a group of friends and his brother around … Continue reading Promising SA bodyboarder killed in shark attack
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…
VIA – STAR ADVERTISER Bodyboarders, surfers take their shots at women’s Pipe pro event POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Mar 02, 2012 The women have taken over the Banzai Pipeline for the next two weeks as 150 participants compete for the title in the 23rd annual SeaHawaii Women’s Pro. The holding period began Thursday and lasts … Continue reading Bodyboarders, surfers take their shots at women's Pipe pro event