VIA – SC SENTINEL Six rescued at area beaches Saturday, State Parks lifeguard says 06/03/2012 06:43:43 PM PDT COUNTY — Six people were rescued at Manresa, Twin Lakes and Natural Bridges state beaches Saturday during a northwest swell, said Dan Perry, a supervising lifeguard with State Parks. None were injured, Perry said. Two Boogie boarders … Continue reading SANTA CRUZ: Six rescued at area beaches Saturday, State Parks lifeguard says #Surfreport
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GRAPHIC: Shark Bites Swimmer Near Myrtle Beach – OUCH! #SurfReport
VIA WLTX GRAPHIC: Shark Bites Swimmer Near Myrtle Beach 12:12 PM, Jun 4, 2012 | 4 comments Written by Tony Santaella MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) – A swimmer is recovering after being bitten on the foot by a shark in Myrtle Beach over the weekend. WMBF-TV reports the attack happened about 7:45 p.m. Saturday near … Continue reading GRAPHIC: Shark Bites Swimmer Near Myrtle Beach – OUCH! #SurfReport
Dana Point surfer girl, 13, rides waves for 365 consecutive days
VIA – PETE THOMAS OUTDOORS Dana Point surfer, 13, rides waves for 365 consecutive days When Meg Roh caught her first wave Friday morning it marked the completion of a remarkable quest. The seventh-grader, who is 13, had been surfing every day for an entire year. That’s 365 consecutive days of paddling out, regardless of … Continue reading Dana Point surfer girl, 13, rides waves for 365 consecutive days
Swimmer believed bitten by small shark near Avon
VIA – HAMPTON ROADS Swimmer believed bitten by small shark near Avon By Gabriella Souza The Virginian-Pilot © June 2, 2012 AVON, N.C. A person was bitten, possibly by a small shark, while swimming Thursday at a beach near Avon, according to the National Park Service. The Avon Medical Clinic treated the victim, who was … Continue reading Swimmer believed bitten by small shark near Avon
Beryl near hurricane strength at landfall – EASTCOAST #SURFREPORT
VIA – UPI Beryl near hurricane strength at landfall Sub-tropical storm Beryl’s projected path supplied by Weather Underground May 27, 2012 Published: May 27, 2012 at 8:21 PM MIAMI, May 27 (UPI) — Tropical Storm Beryl neared hurricane strength ahead of its expected landfall Sunday night on the Southeast Coast of the United States, U.S. … Continue reading Beryl near hurricane strength at landfall – EASTCOAST #SURFREPORT
Op-Ed: Pilot whale 'Sully' dies at SeaWorld San Diego
VIA – DIGITAL JOURNAL Op-Ed: Pilot whale ‘Sully’ dies at SeaWorld San Diego By Elizabeth Batt May 27, 2012 – 3 hours ago in San Diego – Animal Ambassador for SeaWorld, Busch Gardens and Discovery Cove – Julie Scardina, is reporting that Sully the pilot whale died at the San Diego facility on May 23. … Continue reading Op-Ed: Pilot whale 'Sully' dies at SeaWorld San Diego
Scientists Find New Sensory Organ in Whales
via – sudan vision Scientists Find New Sensory Organ in Whales Biologists on Wednesday reported they had discovered a new sensory organ on blue, humpback, minke and fin whales that helps explain why these mammals are so huge. In a study appearing in the journal Nature, researchers in the United States and Canada said the … Continue reading Scientists Find New Sensory Organ in Whales
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Incident Happened Off La Jolla Shores; Lifeguards Rescue About 100 Swimmers – San Diego
VIA – 10 NEWS SAN DIEGO Dozens Rescued From Strong Rip Current Incident Happened Off La Jolla Shores; Lifeguards Rescue About 100 Swimmers POSTED: 6:58 pm PDT July 28, 2011 UPDATED: 1:03 pm PDT July 29, 2011 SAN DIEGO — An unusually powerful rip current pulled about 100 swimmers from the surf off La Jolla … Continue reading Incident Happened Off La Jolla Shores; Lifeguards Rescue About 100 Swimmers – San Diego
Turning recycled foam into surfboards
Roy Harrell: Surf forecasting still leaves a lot to be desired
VIA – DELMARVA NOW Roy Harrell: Surf forecasting still leaves a lot to be desired Apr. 3, 2012 Traditionally, spring is a good time for surf here on Delmarva. Surf-producing, low-pressure systems associated with coastal storms usually seem more frequent, as we traditionally see a lot more unstable weather this time of year. But … Continue reading Roy Harrell: Surf forecasting still leaves a lot to be desired
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
Drunken Santa Maria man jumps off Pismo pier, saved by surfers authorities say
VIA – SAN LUIS OBISPO Published: 3:12 pm Tuesday, Apr. 10, 2012 Drunken Santa Maria man jumps off Pismo pier, authorities say By Katelyn Sweigart | [email protected] A Santa Maria man took a long, wobbly walk off the Pismo pier around noon Tuesday and had to be rescued by surfers, according to police. “The individual … Continue reading Drunken Santa Maria man jumps off Pismo pier, saved by surfers authorities say
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
VIDEO: A rare one-eyed albino Cyclops shark baffles local fishermen and scientists in Mexico
VIA – THE TELEGRAPH Rare one-eyed albino shark found A rare one-eyed albino Cyclops shark baffles local fishermen and scientists in Mexico. 9:35PM GMT 04 Nov 2011 Scientists at the Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine Sciences (CICIMAR) in Mexico’s picturesque La Paz are perplexed by the discovery of an extremely rare Cyclops baby shark foetus earlier … Continue reading VIDEO: A rare one-eyed albino Cyclops shark baffles local fishermen and scientists in Mexico
Sam Worthington talks about his new surfing movie 'Drift' for the first time
Ross Clarke-Jones To Be Inducted Into The Australian Surfing Hall of Fame At Manly
The Original "Big Kahuna" & Oscar Winner Cliff Robertson Dies in N.Y. at 88
VIA – FOX NEWS Oscar Winner Cliff Robertson Dies in N.Y. at 88 Published September 10, 2011 | Associated Press Cliff Robertson, the handsome movie actor who played John F. Kennedy in “PT-109,” won an Oscar for “Charly” and was famously victimized in a 1977 Hollywood forgery scandal, died Saturday. He was 88. His secretary … Continue reading The Original "Big Kahuna" & Oscar Winner Cliff Robertson Dies in N.Y. at 88