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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Man dies paddleboarding
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MARINA DEL REY: Coastal Hazard: High Surf Advisory #SurfReport
VIA – MARINA DEL REY PATCH: Coastal Hazard: High Surf Advisory Big waves and rip currents will present a danger this morning. By Brooke Wirtschafter 8:56 am The National Weather Service has put a high surf advisory into effect until 11 am today. High surf will continue to affect west to northwest … Continue reading MARINA DEL REY: Coastal Hazard: High Surf Advisory #SurfReport
MAUI: Shark sighting closes waters off Makena #SurfReport
VIA – MAUI NEWS Shark sighting closes waters off Makena February 14, 2012 The Maui News MAKENA — Lifeguards closed waters off Makena State Park after a shark sighting at 11 a.m. Tuesday, said Deborah Ward, spokeswoman for the state Department of Land and Natural Resources. A lifeguard saw a 10- to 12-foot shark about … Continue reading MAUI: Shark sighting closes waters off Makena #SurfReport