Tragic, what a nightmare… VIA – IAFRICA Shark kills Plett surfer Article By: Staff Reporter Tue, 23 Aug 2011 2:58 A surfer died after being attacked by a shark at Lookout Beach in Plettenberg Bay on Tuesday morning, according to ZigZag. The 48-year-old, who was in the water with five other surfers, reportedly saw the … Continue reading More Information On Surfer Killed By Great White In South Africa
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A SURFER has died after he was attacked by a Great White Shark in the sea off South Africa.
VIA – THE SUN – UK A SURFER has died after he was attacked by a Great White Shark in the sea off South Africa. By STAFF REPORTER Published: Today The 49-year-old man was bitten twice on the leg as he rode waves off Plettenberg Bay this morning. According to local reports, the victim spotted … Continue reading A SURFER has died after he was attacked by a Great White Shark in the sea off South Africa.
Amped surfers ready for Hurricane Irene's big waves
VIA – FLORIDA TODAY Amped surfers ready for Irene’s big waves Others skeptical about accuracy of a five-day weather forecast 7:54 AM, Aug. 23, 2011 When Philip Van Vonderen shared waves with a lineup of six or seven fellow surfers Sunday night at Pelican Beach Park in Satellite Beach, chatter spread quickly: Hurricane Irene might … Continue reading Amped surfers ready for Hurricane Irene's big waves
Surfer witnesses 9/11 attack
VIA – YAHOO Surfer witnesses 9/11 attack By Chris Moody, Yahoo! News – Mon, Aug 22, 2011 Ed Hewitt planned to surf all day. The weather reports for the New Jersey coastline called for a blue September sky, warm temperatures, and the right wind for near-perfect surfing conditions. A 39-year-old watersports enthusiast, Ed woke up … Continue reading Surfer witnesses 9/11 attack
Hurricane Irene Gaining Strength, Eyes US East Coast [image time-lapse] #SurfReport
VIA – FOREX TV Hurricane Irene Gaining Strength, Eyes US Coast [image time-lapse] ForexTV.com (New York) by Timothy Kelly THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED BY AN AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT NEAR LATITUDE 19.9 NORTH…LONGITUDE 69.2 WEST. IRENE IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH…19 KM/H…AND THIS MOTION IS EXPECTED TO … Continue reading Hurricane Irene Gaining Strength, Eyes US East Coast [image time-lapse] #SurfReport
Kelly Slater posible Premio Principe de Asturias
VIA – CANAL SURFBOARD Slater posible Premio Principe de Asturias escrito por Redacción Tuesday, 23 de August de 2011 Se está barajando la posibilidad de otorgar el Premio Príncipe de Asturias de los Deportes 2011 a Kelly Slater. El Jurado de Candidatura de Deportes se reunirá los próximos días 1 y 2 de septiembre en … Continue reading Kelly Slater posible Premio Principe de Asturias
Hilarious: Live Interview with the Cardiff Kook
VIA – SANDIE GO READER Blogs | Cardiff Kook Tells All Live Interview with the Cardiff Kook By pocolocolombardo | Posted August 22, 2011, 12:32 p.m. RSS | E-mail the Author Bookmark and Share Cardiff Kook Tells All Kook: (also “Kuk”) A surfing beginner; someone who gets in the way or into trouble because of … Continue reading Hilarious: Live Interview with the Cardiff Kook
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Surf Exhibit Opens in San Diego
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Why Surfing Localism Violates Our Civil Liberties
VIA – HERMOSA BEACH PATCH Why Surfing Localism Violates Our Civil Liberties A look at how violent or aggressive efforts to push people out of local waves is similar to other forms of discrimination. By Serge Dedina 12:00 pm Editor’s Note: A version of this article originally published on … Continue reading Why Surfing Localism Violates Our Civil Liberties
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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
Fish Off Crystal Cove May Have Ingested Radioactive Kelp After Fukushima, Study Finds
VIA – NEWPORT BEACH PATCH Editor Nisha Gutierrez-Jaime [email protected] Fish Off Crystal Cove May Have Ingested Radioactive Kelp After Fukushima, Study Finds “It’s not a good thing,” says researcher after discovery that a radioactive isotope of iodine was absorbed by kelp off Laguna Beach and Corona del Mar a month after the disaster in Japan. … Continue reading Fish Off Crystal Cove May Have Ingested Radioactive Kelp After Fukushima, Study Finds
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Killer Whales Spotted Heading for Long Beach
VIA – BELMONT SHORE PATCH Killer Whales Spotted Heading for Long Beach The orcas, actually large dolphins, were sighted Saturday afternoon headed south from Palos Verdes. By Patch Staff 5:12 pm A pod of orcas—commonly known as killer whales—was spotted Saturday afternoon, and may include “Chopfin,” a well-known transient orca who’s been seen … Continue reading Killer Whales Spotted Heading for Long Beach