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Japan reactor has fatally high radiation, no water

As the radiation leaks into the sea, spreading all over the world, contaminating sealife …   VIA – SEATTLE PI   Japan reactor has fatally high radiation, no water   In this photo taken by an endoscope and released by Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO), a white thermometer, right, is seen through the surface of … Continue reading Japan reactor has fatally high radiation, no water →

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Hammerhead shark twin discovery creates concern for species

I saw a 14 foot hammerhead last year at this same time…   VIA – CS MONITOR   Hammerhead shark twin discovery creates concern for species   The scalloped hammerhead shark has a twin, scientists have discovered. And that discovery may show that scalloped hammerheads are rarer than first thought. By OurAmazingPlanet Staff / March … Continue reading Hammerhead shark twin discovery creates concern for species →

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VIDEO: Dramatic rescue for Calif. gray whale entangled in discarded fishing net

VIA – MSNBC   Dramatic rescue for Calif. gray whale entangled in discarded fishing net A California gray whale is moving freely after rescuers spent seven hours untangling it from a discarded fishing net. Rescuers suspect the whale had been dragging the net–which was filled with dozens of dead animals–for weeks. KNBC-TV’s Vikki Vargas reports. … Continue reading VIDEO: Dramatic rescue for Calif. gray whale entangled in discarded fishing net →

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Surf's Down, But Maverick's Festival Will Go On – March 31st

VIA – BELMONT PATCH Credit Brian Overfelt Surf’s Down, But Festival Will Go On   For the second year in a row, the Mavericks surf competition never materialized, but the first-ever surf festival is a go for March 31. 10:00 am Organizers of the big-wave surfing contest at Mavericks say it’s not likely that the … Continue reading Surf's Down, But Maverick's Festival Will Go On – March 31st →

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Surfer still critical

VIA – SURF COAST TIMES   Surfer still critical   March 27 2012 The unnamed surfer who was pulled from the water after being spotted floating face-down and motionless off Ocean Grove last Friday is still in a critical condition in Melbourne’s Alfred Hospital. The surfer was rescued by a local man and his partner, … Continue reading Surfer still critical →

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Vans Pier Classic Starts March 28, 2012 in Huntington Beach, California

VIA – YAHOO   Vans Pier Classic Starts March 28, 2012 in Huntington Beach, California By Killeen Gonzalez, Yahoo! Contributor Network    On March 28, 2012 surfers and fans alike will converge on the picturesque shores of Huntington Beach, California, for the start of the Vans Pier Classic. This year’s event will be presented by … Continue reading Vans Pier Classic Starts March 28, 2012 in Huntington Beach, California →

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Surfers, sharks struggle to share the ocean in Australia

VIA – THE CHINA POST Updated Monday, March 26, 2012 5:41 pm TWN, By Amy Coopes, AFP Surfers, sharks struggle to share the ocean in Australia SYDNEY–Rolling from his surfboard, blood gushing from the wound where a shark had just ripped a big chunk of flesh from his thigh, Australian Glen Folkard had just one thought: “I’m alive.” Folkard, … Continue reading Surfers, sharks struggle to share the ocean in Australia →

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'Expect it to be a hurricane' – Florida bracing for arrival of Tropical Storm Irene – East Coast #SurfReport

VIA – USA TODAY Florida bracing for arrival of Tropical Storm Irene By Donna Leinwand Leger, USA TODAY Floridians should keep an eye on Tropical Storm Irene, which could strengthen into a hurricane and strike the state on Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said. The storm’s path is uncertain, the center said in its forecast. … Continue reading 'Expect it to be a hurricane' – Florida bracing for arrival of Tropical Storm Irene – East Coast #SurfReport →