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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

SANTA CRUZ: Shark attacks kayak near Pleasure Point #SurfRreport

      VIA – MERCURY NEWS Shark attacks kayak near Pleasure Point By Shanna McCord – Santa Cruz Sentinel Posted:   07/07/2012 12:07:40 PM PDT Updated:   07/08/2012 09:32:59 AM PDT PLEASURE POINT – A great white shark, estimated to be up to 18 feet long, sheared through the front end of a kayak … Continue reading SANTA CRUZ: Shark attacks kayak near Pleasure Point #SurfRreport

SOUTH AFRICA: Centurion surfer attacked by shark #SurfReport

VIA – IOL NEWS   Centurion man attacked by shark   July 6 2012 at 08:48pm By SAPA   Cape Town – A Centurion man has been attacked by a shark at Sandstrand near Cape Town, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said. “Police responded to the scene (on Friday) where the victim was found … Continue reading SOUTH AFRICA: Centurion surfer attacked by shark #SurfReport

Surfing filmmaker Bud Browne archives in Shell Beach woman's closet

Oh man, that a cool collection… VIA – SANLUISOBISPO.COM   Surfing filmmaker Bud Browne archives in Shell Beach woman’s closet By Joe Johnston | The Tribune Anna Trent Moore is the keeper of the vault for the archives of Bud Browne. By Patrick S. Pemberton | [email protected] In a small closet inside Anna Trent Moore’s … Continue reading Surfing filmmaker Bud Browne archives in Shell Beach woman's closet

Huntington Beach Beaches Named Cleanest in United States #SurfReport

VIA -PR WEB   Huntington Beach Beaches Named Cleanest in United States The Natural Resources Defense Council’s annual assessment of cleanest and dirtiest beaches and lakes in the United States was released last week. The Huntington Beach Marketing and Visitors Bureau is proud that two of Surf City’s three beaches were included in the top … Continue reading Huntington Beach Beaches Named Cleanest in United States #SurfReport

VIDEO: Parents share YouTube video of 5-year-old swimming with sharks

VIA – SFGATE Anaia Barnes swims with sharks in the Bahamas. (YouTube) Parents share YouTube video of 5-year-old swimming with sharks   The Internet is in an uproar over a video of a 5-year-old girl swimming with sharks on a snorkeling trip in the Bahamas. The child’s parents, Elana and David Barnes, posted the video … Continue reading VIDEO: Parents share YouTube video of 5-year-old swimming with sharks

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UPDATE: Drowning of surfer not linked to Hurricane Irene – Virginia Beach #SurfReport

Not linked??? Rip currents wouldn’t have been that strong if not for Irene, would this dude even be in the water without the swell? Ahole reporter… VIA – RICHMOND TIMES DIPATCH UPDATE: Drowning of surfer not linked to Irene By: Rex Springston Published: August 27, 2011 Updated: August 27, 2011 – 11:24 AM A 22-year-old … Continue reading UPDATE: Drowning of surfer not linked to Hurricane Irene – Virginia Beach #SurfReport

VIDEO: Dramatic rescue for Calif. gray whale entangled in discarded fishing net

VIA – MSNBC   Dramatic rescue for Calif. gray whale entangled in discarded fishing net A California gray whale is moving freely after rescuers spent seven hours untangling it from a discarded fishing net. Rescuers suspect the whale had been dragging the net–which was filled with dozens of dead animals–for weeks. KNBC-TV’s Vikki Vargas reports. … Continue reading VIDEO: Dramatic rescue for Calif. gray whale entangled in discarded fishing net