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SANTA CRUZ: Tsunami debris found in Rio del Mar, again

VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL   Tsunami debris found in Rio del Mar, again By Jason Hoppin – Santa Cruz Sentinel Posted:   07/18/2012 05:16:41 PM PDT his June 6, 2012 file photo shows fisheries scientists John Chapman (with bucket), and Jessica Miller taking samples of seaweed, shellfish and other marine organisms that floated across … Continue reading SANTA CRUZ: Tsunami debris found in Rio del Mar, again

Surfer unaided by glasses spotted a sea lion that was clearly a whale

VIA = CANADA.COM Surfer unaided by glasses spotted a sea lion that was clearly a whale   askatchewan man moved to Tofino and had a ‘life-changing’ encounter Sandra McCulloch, Times Colonist Published: Thursday, July 19, 2012 Cam Shaw can’t see a thing without his glasses on. But the Tofino man can’t surf with glasses, so when … Continue reading Surfer unaided by glasses spotted a sea lion that was clearly a whale

AMAZING VIDEO: Killer Whales Chase Dolphins in Hyacinthe Bay

Killer Whales Chase Dolphins This incredible footage shows white-sided dolphins being chased by killer whales in British Columbia’s Hyacinthe Bay. Date: 6/25/12 Views: 527554 Video: Killer Whales Chase Dolphins For the original post go here: http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/killer-whales-chase-dolphins/1jr847xlc?q=Dolphin&rel=msn&from=en-us_msnhp&form=msnrll

Mischo Erban smashes world skateboard record – 129.94 km/h???

VIA – PENARMENIAN Mischo Erban smashes world skateboard record June 23, 2012 – 19:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net – A Vernon man who considers himself a human race car zoomed down a Quebec road to shatter the Guinness world record for standing downhill skateboarding speed this week, clocking in at 129.94 km/h. Mischo Erban, 28, became the … Continue reading Mischo Erban smashes world skateboard record – 129.94 km/h???

Hurricane Surfing – Nova Scotia’s free surfers search for dangerous waves — and keep them secret

via – the walrus   Hurricane Surfing Nova Scotia’s free surfers search for dangerous waves — and keep them secret By Lyndsie Bourgon • Photography by Scotty Sherin Field Note • From the May 2012 magazine Hurricane surfer Nick Manos checks out the waves in Nova Scotia. Last september, Hurricane Katia made its way north … Continue reading Hurricane Surfing – Nova Scotia’s free surfers search for dangerous waves — and keep them secret

Alberta man dies while scuba diving in 'rough surf' off Hawaiian coast – Third drowning in Honokohau area in past week, according to police

  VIA – VANCOUVER SUN   Alberta man dies while scuba diving in ‘rough surf’ off Hawaiian coast Third drowning in Honokohau area in past week, according to police Calgary Herald April 12, 2012 7:48 AM William Savage, 59, of Okotoks, was with a scuba diving tour north of Honokohau when the incident occurred, police … Continue reading Alberta man dies while scuba diving in 'rough surf' off Hawaiian coast – Third drowning in Honokohau area in past week, according to police

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Fisherman on Vancouver Island invents killer-whale powered seal repellent ‘Orca-Stra

VIA – NATIONAL POST   Fisherman on Vancouver Island invents killer-whale powered seal repellent ‘Orca-Stra   Feb 24, 2012 – 5:02 PM ET     A Vancouver Island man, who has been fishing for more than 60 years, noticed that the seals commonly found near fishing boats tend to beat a hasty retreat whenever orcas make … Continue reading Fisherman on Vancouver Island invents killer-whale powered seal repellent ‘Orca-Stra