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Rare shark caught by fishermen

VIA – PRACTICAL FISH KEEPING Rare shark caught by fishermen One of the rarest species of shark has been caught off the coast of Mexico. The 3m long juvenile male Megamouth shark (Megachasma pelages) was caught by fishermen near the western Baja peninsula coast, in a region called Bahía de Vizcaín. This is one of … Continue reading Rare shark caught by fishermen

Climate change threatens California beaches: study

VIA – AFP Climate change threatens California beaches: study (AFP) – 4 hours ago LOS ANGELES — Global warming could cost California beach communities hundreds of million dollars due to lost tourism and other income earned on the famously surfer-friendly coastline, a new study said. Storm damage and erosion will narrow beaches over the next … Continue reading Climate change threatens California beaches: study

Pacifica – Great Escape: Chill Out Longboard Surf Contest

VIA – PACIFICA PATCH Great Escape: Chill Out Longboard Surf Contest This week, get your surf on at the 21st annual Big Chill Out Longboard Surf Contest. By Christa Bigue 1:00pm What could be more chill than spending the day on the beach watching the 21st annual Big Chill Out Longboard Surf Contest? This Saturday … Continue reading Pacifica – Great Escape: Chill Out Longboard Surf Contest

PHOTOS: AnnaSophia Robb & Bethany Hamilton: Lela Rose Ladies

It’s so impressive what Soul Surfer’s impact is still having around the world… VIA – JUST JARED JR AnnaSophia Robb & Bethany Hamilton: Lela Rose Ladies Tue, 13 September 2011 at 9:30 pm AnnaSophia Robb and Bethany Hamilton take a seat on the sofa as they chill out during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2012 held … Continue reading PHOTOS: AnnaSophia Robb & Bethany Hamilton: Lela Rose Ladies

TV news crew treated to extremely rare blue whale serenade

VIA – PETE THOMAS OUTDOORS TV news crew treated to extremely rare blue whale serenade Sep 13, 2011 Blue whales are being seen fairly frequently this summer off Southern California, but the planet’s largest creatures are almost never heard vocalizing above the surface. On Tuesday off Long Beach, however, an NBC crew and biologists aboard … Continue reading TV news crew treated to extremely rare blue whale serenade

Surfer catches waves in his birthday suit

Some things never get old… VIA – THE ARGUS Surfer catches waves in his birthday suit 8:00am Wednesday 14th September 2011 A surf-mad teenager showed good form when he took to the waves in his birthday suit. A-level student Jesal Pankhania was watched by his friends and elderly ladies as he enjoyed the waves in … Continue reading Surfer catches waves in his birthday suit

Say good bye to cold, soggy wetsuits, the Flash Bomb's dry in a flash

Sounds killer… VIA – ESPN Rip Curl Flash Bomb ($400) Say good bye to cold, soggy wetsuits, the Flash Bomb’s dry in a flash Updated: September 14, 2011, 11:46 AM ET By Jake Howard ESPN Action Sports Archive This fall you could wear your wetsuit from last year. You could. You could dig it out … Continue reading Say good bye to cold, soggy wetsuits, the Flash Bomb's dry in a flash

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Surf Exhibit Opens in San Diego

VIA – IMPERIAL BEACH PATCH   Surf Exhibit Opens in San Diego   An eclectic crew of surfing legends, shapers, and historians from Coronado and Southern California attended the weekend reception for the show, which continues through March. By Serge Dedina 5:45 am   Coronado surfing historian John Elwell with the Simmons surfboards from his … Continue reading Surf Exhibit Opens in San Diego

Growing Gulf storm could hit as near-hurricane with 20 inches of rain – Gulf Coast #SurfReport

VIA – CS MONITOR Growing Gulf storm could hit as near-hurricane with 20 inches of rain Tropical depression 13 is expected to become tropical storm Lee and hit the Gulf coast over Labor Day weekend, with warnings stretching from Sabine Pass, Texas, to Pascagoula, Miss. By Pete Spotts, Staff writer / September 2, 2011 Tropical-storm … Continue reading Growing Gulf storm could hit as near-hurricane with 20 inches of rain – Gulf Coast #SurfReport