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University of San Diego by shark in Puerto Rico

VIA – SIGNS ON SAN DIEGO USD law student bitten by shark in Puerto Rico Written by Nathan Max 4:23 p.m., Aug. 19, 2011 A University of San Diego law student suffered a severe shark bite this week in Puerto Rico and won’t make it back to campus in time to start classes Monday. Lydia … Continue reading University of San Diego by shark in Puerto Rico →

Shark bites tourist at Kure Beach, North Carolina

Add this one to the list of the other 8 or so shark attacks this week… Shark bites tourist at Kure Beach By Brian Freskos & Julian March [email protected] Published: Friday, August 19, 2011 at 12:21 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, August 19, 2011 at 8:26 p.m. Trang Aronian was wading in knee-high waves at Kure … Continue reading Shark bites tourist at Kure Beach, North Carolina →

Jersey Shore Nuns Find Salvation in Surf, T-Shirts – Wall Street Journal

VIA – WALL STREET JOURNAL Jersey Shore Nuns Find Salvation in Surf, T-Shirts August 19, 2011, 1:28 PM ET By Jo Piazza Along a certain stretch of the Jersey Shore, the t-shirts seen advertising Nuns’ Beach seem to be just another bit of satirical beachwear targeted at the tourist trade. But the beach in question … Continue reading Jersey Shore Nuns Find Salvation in Surf, T-Shirts – Wall Street Journal →

7 year old W.Va. boy recovering after shark attack

VIA – ISLAND PACKET W.Va. boy recovering after shark attack The Associated Press Published Thursday, August 18, 2011 LOGAN, W.Va. — A 7-year-old Mingo County boy is recovering after being bitten by a shark. Media outlets report Rudy Varney was bitten while wading in the Atlantic Ocean at Myrtle Beach, S.C., earlier this week. An … Continue reading 7 year old W.Va. boy recovering after shark attack →

US Tourist Attacked By Shark In Puerto Rico On Wednesday

I think this makes it 6-7 shark attacks in the last 2 weeks, crazy… VIA – AP Doctors: Shark likely bit US tourist in PRico By DANICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A U.S. tourist who was swimming at night in a bioluminescent bay is recovering from a suspected shark bite … Continue reading US Tourist Attacked By Shark In Puerto Rico On Wednesday →

Boy possibly bitten by shark in Myrtle Beach

Boy possibly bitten by shark in Myrtle Beach by Victoria Spechko Posted: 08.15.2011 at 1:30 PM Updated: 08.15.2011 at 1:45 PM A 7-year-old boy was taken to the hospital Monday afternoon after a possible shark bite. Myrtle Beach police say they’re not sure if it was a shark or another type of fish that bit … Continue reading Boy possibly bitten by shark in Myrtle Beach →

Shark sightings at N.J. beaches not isolated incidents

VIA – NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Shark sightings at N.J. beaches not isolated incidents Monday, 15 August 2011 14:04 BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM A somewhat reoccurring pattern took place once again at a New Jersey beach Friday when Long Branch police said swimmers were evacuated from a Long Branch beach after unconfirmed shark sighting reports. According to NJ.com, … Continue reading Shark sightings at N.J. beaches not isolated incidents →

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HURRICANE IRENE: Surfers braving the waves at Wrightsville Beach

VIA – WWAYTV3 HURRICANE IRENE: Surfers braving the waves at Wrightsville Beach Submitted by Katie Harden on Thu, 08/25/2011 – 3:51pm. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — While some folks are leaving our beaches, others are packing up and heading to the waves. The surf’s up at Wrightsville beach despite the potential dangers that comes with … Continue reading HURRICANE IRENE: Surfers braving the waves at Wrightsville Beach →

UPDATE: Drowning of surfer not linked to Hurricane Irene – Virginia Beach #SurfReport

Not linked??? Rip currents wouldn’t have been that strong if not for Irene, would this dude even be in the water without the swell? Ahole reporter… VIA – RICHMOND TIMES DIPATCH UPDATE: Drowning of surfer not linked to Irene By: Rex Springston Published: August 27, 2011 Updated: August 27, 2011 – 11:24 AM A 22-year-old … Continue reading UPDATE: Drowning of surfer not linked to Hurricane Irene – Virginia Beach #SurfReport →