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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 →

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Oil poisoning? Alarming sea animal deaths on India's west coast

  I hate big oil…   VIA – DECCAN CHRONICLE   Oil poisoning? Alarming sea animal deaths on India’s west coast April 7, 2012 IANS Mumbai/Ratnagiri A dead Bryde’s whale washes up ashore. Ecologists suspect oil or chemical poisoning – IANS Two giant Baleen’s humpback whale sharks washed up dead on the Mumbai and Thane … Continue reading Oil poisoning? Alarming sea animal deaths on India's west coast →

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Boy Needs 30 Stitches After Pufferfish Attack

WTF? Pufferfish attack??? Holy…   VIA- SKY NEWS   Boy Needs 30 Stitches After Pufferfish Attack Recovering: Tom Horn’s family say he has not been scared off from going in the water 3:24pm UK, Saturday April 07, 2012   A young boy in Australia has suffered a rare attack by a type of fish described … Continue reading Boy Needs 30 Stitches After Pufferfish Attack →

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iPad app helps mariners save endangered right whales

VIA – FORBES iPad app helps mariners save endangered right whales Lindsey Hoshaw, Contributor I cover green technology Green Tech 4/06/2012 @ 11:51AM |120 views Once considered the “right” whale to kill, these marine mammals are gaining protection from an unlikely source: a free iPad app. Whale Alert tells mariners if they’ve entered a seasonal … Continue reading iPad app helps mariners save endangered right whales →

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Shark attack victim's partial remains reveal he was ripped apart

VIA – DAILY MAIL UK Deadly: It is believed that a Great White Shark similar to this one was responsible for the fatal attac Shark attack victim’s partial remains reveal he was ripped apart By Richard Shears PUBLISHED: 13:13 EST, 6 April 2012 | UPDATED: 13:34 EST, 6 April 2012 Human remains believed to be … Continue reading Shark attack victim's partial remains reveal he was ripped apart →

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SANTA CRUZ: The Felton Woman Who Almost Drowned Met the Big Wave Surfers Who Saved Her

VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH Smiles Credit: Shawn Hatjes/The Go Big Project The Felton Woman Who Almost Drowned Met the Big Wave Surfers Who Saved Her Action Sports Wire By Danny Keit April 5, 2012 The Felton Woman Who Almost Drowned Met the Big Wave Surfers Who Saved Her What could have been another makeshift … Continue reading SANTA CRUZ: The Felton Woman Who Almost Drowned Met the Big Wave Surfers Who Saved Her →

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Hawaii: Laird Hamilton sells home near Peahi surf break for $2.4M

VIA – STAR ADVERTISER Laird Hamilton sells home near Peahi surf break for $2.4M Friday, October 07, 2011 85.0°F By Star-Advertiser Staff Big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton and his wife, professional volleyball player Gabrielle Reece, have sold their house on Maui for $2.4 million. The fully-furnished, 6,400-square-foot home is situated on a bluff in Haiku overlooking … Continue reading Hawaii: Laird Hamilton sells home near Peahi surf break for $2.4M →