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Friday: Shark bites surfer off New Smyrna Beach – #SurfReport

VIA – NEWS JOURNAL ONLINE Shark bites surfer off New Smyrna Beach September 16, 2011 12:45 PM Posted in: News A surfer was bitten this morning as he paddled out on his board about a quarter mile south of the jetty at the 2800 block in New Smyrna Beach, said Capt. Tammy Marris. While the … Continue reading Friday: Shark bites surfer off New Smyrna Beach – #SurfReport

Surf Expo Attendance Up by Double Digits

VIA – APPAREL NEWS Surf Expo Attendance Up by Double Digits by Deidre Crawford, Manufacturing Editor September 15, 2011 ORLANDO, FLA.—Surf Expo held its largest-ever trade show Sept. 8–10 at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center. Exhibitor numbers were up 14 percent, with 825 exhibitors representing more than 4,000 brands, according to show director Roy Turner. … Continue reading Surf Expo Attendance Up by Double Digits

Body Found at Jones Beach May Be Missing Gilgo Surfer

VIA – BABYLON VILLAGE PATCH Body Found at Jones Beach May Be Missing Gilgo Surfer Medical Examiners to determine if identity is surfer from Old Field who went missing off waters of Gilgo Beach last Thursday. By Andrew Coen 6:45pm An unidentified male body washed ashore at Jones Beach Monday afternoon and investigators are trying … Continue reading Body Found at Jones Beach May Be Missing Gilgo Surfer

Remembering 9/11 – Surfers 'Paddleout' in NY (Kelly Slater, Travis Logie…)

VIA – ESPN Photo: Police, fire fighters, military, and pro and local surfers gathered Sunday to remember Sept. 11, 2001 Remembering 9/11 At 10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, Long Beach, New York, hosted a 9/11 memorial with a beach mass and ecumenical service held at National Boulevard beach. The service was followed by a … Continue reading Remembering 9/11 – Surfers 'Paddleout' in NY (Kelly Slater, Travis Logie…)

Search continues for surfer missing in NY

VIA – WALL STREET JOURNAL SEPTEMBER 11, 2011, 1:39 P.M. ET Search continues for surfer missing in NY Associated Press BABYLON, N.Y. — Police patrols are still searching for a surfer who disappeared Thursday off Gilgo State Park on Long Island. Officers from the New York State Park Police, the Coast Guard, the Long Beach … Continue reading Search continues for surfer missing in NY

Tropical Storm Nate strengthens, prompts hurricane warning in Mexico East Coast #SurfReport

VIA – CF NEWS Tropical Storm Nate strengthens, prompts hurricane warning in Mexico ORLANDO — And then there were two. Katia as lost its tropical features and no longer has any watches or warnings associated. Tropical Storm Maria could soon share the same fate as it is expected to weaken further. Tropical Storm Nate is … Continue reading Tropical Storm Nate strengthens, prompts hurricane warning in Mexico East Coast #SurfReport

Police: Driver stopped for surfboard violation

These officers are completely out of line, fing fascists… VIA – SEA COASTLINE Police: Driver stopped for surfboard violation Subsequent charges followed; trial date is Oct. 19 By North Hampton police say driver pulled over for surfboard violation [email protected] September 09, 2011 2:00 AM NORTH HAMPTON — A Hampton surfer spent Labor Day hanging ten … Continue reading Police: Driver stopped for surfboard violation

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VIDEO: Shark bite survivor needed 800 stitches, recounts attack by nine-foot shark

Luckily this dude was as big as he was, 800 stitches? (rolls eyes)… VIA – MY FOX TAMPA BAY Shark bite survivor needed hundreds of stitches: MyFoxTAMPABAY.com Shark bite survivor needed hundreds of stitches CJ Wickersham recounts attack by nine-foot shark Updated: Wednesday, 28 Sep 2011, 8:53 PM EDT Published : Wednesday, 28 Sep 2011, … Continue reading VIDEO: Shark bite survivor needed 800 stitches, recounts attack by nine-foot shark

PHOTOS!: Mutant shark spurs bidding war on eBay – Sells for $10,600!!! #Shark

From the original eBay post: “This auction is for a preserved two-headed (dicephalic) bull shark fetus (Carcharhinus leucas). This is first and only known dicephalic bull shark in the entire world! This is not a live animal – It is a preserved specimen. The two-headed shark fetus discovered in Florida Keys waters is not a … Continue reading PHOTOS!: Mutant shark spurs bidding war on eBay – Sells for $10,600!!! #Shark