VIA – NC TIMES ‘Kook’ marks Labor Day Posted: Friday, September 2, 2011 9:45 pm Cardiff’s “Kook” surfer statue was found dressed as a construction worker holding an American flag Friday. The statue of a young surfer, which has been targeted by pranksters since it was installed in 2007, also had a sign under it … Continue reading Cardiff 'Kook' marks Labor Day
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Update: Katia Downgraded to a Tropical Storm – #SurfReport East Coast
VIA – WLTX Katia Downgraded to a Tropical Storm 5:04 PM, Sep 3, 2011 (WLTX) – Katia is now an intense tropical storm, having lost its hurricane status after encountering unfavorable conditions for the last day. As of the 5 p.m. Saturday advisory, Katia had maximum sustained winds of 70 miles an hour. To be … Continue reading Update: Katia Downgraded to a Tropical Storm – #SurfReport East Coast
Fresh bid to save stranded whale
VIA – SYDNEY MORNING HERALD Fresh bid to save stranded whale Tim Barlass September 4, 2011 A second attempt to refloat a beached humpback whale will be made today after yesterday’s failure to rescue it at the midday high tide. Members of the public found the 10-metre juvenile humpback at Currarong beach, near Jervis Bay, … Continue reading Fresh bid to save stranded whale
Leonardo DiCaprio urges Californians to back shark bill
VIA – TORONTO SUN DiCaprio urges Californians to back shark bill WENN.com First posted: Saturday, September 03, 2011 09:37 AM EDT | Updated: Saturday, September 03, 2011 09:42 AM EDT Leonardo DiCaprio is pleading with fans in California to back a bill banning the sale of shark fins in the state. The Hollywood star, a … Continue reading Leonardo DiCaprio urges Californians to back shark bill
Her surfer de med den livsfarlige morderhaien rett under seg
VIA – TV 2 Dette var bildet den lokale amatørfotografen tok av surferne utenfor San Diego i California. Legg merke til bølgetoppen til høyre i bildet Her surfer de med den livsfarlige morderhaien rett under seg Spektakulære bilder skremmer surfere i San Diego. Del med andre: Den siste uken har strendene utenfor San Diego i … Continue reading Her surfer de med den livsfarlige morderhaien rett under seg
VIDEO: Aloha! Quiksilver Pro N.Y. in Long Beach is about to begin
VIA – LONG ISLAND HERALD Aloha! Quiksilver Pro N.Y. in Long Beach is about to begin Photo: Ten times ASP World Champion Kelly Slater of Florida, USA (pictured) has taken the Billabong Pro Tahiti title, ousting youngster Owen Wright (AUS) by 18.43 to 17.10 (out of 20.00) in a closely fought final on Monday August … Continue reading VIDEO: Aloha! Quiksilver Pro N.Y. in Long Beach is about to begin
Locals figure out way to stop contest: Kangaroo surf festival eco-fear wipeout
VIA – ADLELAIDENOW Photo: Pro surfer Teale Vanner in action at Vivonne Bay. Picture: Andrew Shield Source: Sunday Mail (SA) Kangaroo surf festival eco-fear wipeout Brittany Vonow From: Sunday Mail (SA) September 03, 2011 10:00PM PRESSURE from KI residents over a surf and music festival has forced organisers to hold a community meeting. Kangaroo Island … Continue reading Locals figure out way to stop contest: Kangaroo surf festival eco-fear wipeout
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High surf at 2 Orange County beaches causes closures today, perhaps entire Labor Day weekend OC #SurfReport
VIA – SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE NEWS NETWORK High surf at 2 Orange County beaches causes closures today, perhaps for entire Labor Day weekend By City News Service, on September 2, 2011, at 4:16 pm The high surf this week forced the closure of two Orange County beaches today. Capistrano Beach’s parking lot at 35005 Beach Road … Continue reading High surf at 2 Orange County beaches causes closures today, perhaps entire Labor Day weekend OC #SurfReport
A 40-million-year-old battle between a shark and whale has been found preserved in fossils
Billabong’s Financial Woes Impacts Surfing Community
VIA – YAHOO! Billabong’s Financial Woes Impacts Surfing Community By Killeen Gonzalez, Yahoo! Contributor Network 5 hours, 35 minutes ago On February 24th, 2012 the surfing community learned that the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay was being downgraded by the Association of Surfing Professionals due, in part, to Billabong’s recent financial woes. Here are … Continue reading Billabong’s Financial Woes Impacts Surfing Community
FLORIDA: Surfing forecast for weekend of Feb. 17-19 #SurfREport
VIA – FLORIDA TODAY Surfing forecast for weekend of Feb. 17-19 12:01 AM, Feb. 17, 2012 Surfer Bob Freeman of Melbourne checks out the waves at 2nd Light Beach across from the PAFB main gate. / CRAIG RUBADOUX, FLORIDA TODAY Today The surf will run in the thigh- to waist-high range with clean … Continue reading FLORIDA: Surfing forecast for weekend of Feb. 17-19 #SurfREport