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SANTA CRUZ: Six rescued at area beaches Saturday, State Parks lifeguard says #Surfreport

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

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

SUPing obviously has it’s share of enthusiasts and critics, the majority being the former rather then the later. One of the main issues some have with the explosion of standup paddleboarding, is simply that the majority of newbies into the sport have no concept of the real dangers that can occur, whether paddling into a … Continue reading Man dies paddleboarding