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Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce says shark attack tweet "didn't come from its office"

Would make a good children’s story, “The little boy who cried shark attack…” VIA – KSBY San Luis Obispo | Santa Maria | Santa Barbara Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce says shark attack tweet “didn’t come from its office” Posted: Aug 4, 2011 6:58 PM by Danielle Lerner Updated: Aug 4, 2011 7:01 PM Pismo … Continue reading Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce says shark attack tweet "didn't come from its office" →

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CARLSBAD: Surfing Madonna creator collaborates on fundraising painting

Closing down kids stands selling lemonade, now this. $6000 in fines for painting a beautiful mural saying it falls under graffiti is just plain nuts. I can’t stand how government laws meddle in our lives as much as they do. I painted a mural on the side of Quinn’s health food store in Hollywood when … Continue reading CARLSBAD: Surfing Madonna creator collaborates on fundraising painting →

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San Clemente Big Wave Surfer Rusty Long Recovering from Burns – 40 percent of body burned

VIA – DANA POINT TIMES San Clemente Big Wave Surfer Rusty Long Recovering from Burns by Andrea Swayne Aug 04, 2011 On July 24 San Clemente-based big wave surfer Rusty Long suffered 2nd degree burns over approximately 40 percent of his body while clearing debris on property he owns in Puerto Escondido, Mexico. Long and … Continue reading San Clemente Big Wave Surfer Rusty Long Recovering from Burns – 40 percent of body burned →

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PROTECT OCEANS: Waterman's Ball Live Auction List: New Audi, Triple Crown VIP for 2, Tavuarua Surf Trip & MORE!

Check out some of the kick ass items (packages) you can bid on at the Waterman’s Ball…personally I’d like to see them do some raffles where anyone can donate to win something big, that’d be cool. VIA – SIMA Waterman’s Ball Live Auction Preview the one-of-a-kind items that will be sold during the Waterman’s Ball … Continue reading PROTECT OCEANS: Waterman's Ball Live Auction List: New Audi, Triple Crown VIP for 2, Tavuarua Surf Trip & MORE! →

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Inquest into UK, Jerseyman surfers death in Bali opens

VIA – CHANNELONLINE UK Inquest into Jerseyman’s death in Bali opens Robert, who was a keen surfer, died in Bali in June The inquest has been opened into the death of a Jerseyman who died whilst on holiday in Bali. Robert Schmidt, 32, died on 26 June, and it is believed he fell from a … Continue reading Inquest into UK, Jerseyman surfers death in Bali opens →

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VIDEO – No frills here: Lost Atlas World Premiere to change future of surfing

Premiere tonite! Looks sick! VIDEO: LOST ATLAS – TRAILER from Kai Neville Studio on Vimeo. VIA – EXAMINER No frills here: Lost Atlas World Premiere to change future of surfing Julie Leiendecker Surfing Examiner August 2, 2011 “You may feel like you’ve been hit by a truck after watching it,” says Kai Neville, director of … Continue reading VIDEO – No frills here: Lost Atlas World Premiere to change future of surfing →

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VIDEO: Shark sightings off Pismo Beach getting mixed reactions from beachgoers – Santa Barbara #SurfReport

VIA KSBY San Luis Obispo | Santa Maria | Santa Barbara Shark sightings off Pismo Beach getting mixed reactions from beachgoers A warning for anyone heading to one of the Central Coast’s most popular beaches after three shark sightings in just five days. Still no word what type of shark it is, but it was … Continue reading VIDEO: Shark sightings off Pismo Beach getting mixed reactions from beachgoers – Santa Barbara #SurfReport →

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HEALTH ADVISORY: Surfing and Swimming Not Advised in San Diego #SurfReport

VIA – LA JOLLA PATCH Surfing and Swimming Not Advised in San Diego The Department of Environmental Health has issued a general advisory for the coastal waters of San Diego County due to contamination by urban runoff following the rains this weekend. By Michelle Mowad 11:01am The Department of Environmental Health warns swimmers, surfers and … Continue reading HEALTH ADVISORY: Surfing and Swimming Not Advised in San Diego #SurfReport →

Billabong’s Financial Woes Impacts Surfing Community

VIA – YAHOO!   Billabong’s Financial Woes Impacts Surfing Community   By Killeen Gonzalez, Yahoo! Contributor Network 5 hours, 35 minutes ago On February 24th, 2012 the surfing community learned that the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay was being downgraded by the Association of Surfing Professionals due, in part, to Billabong’s recent financial woes. Here are … Continue reading Billabong’s Financial Woes Impacts Surfing Community →

79 Shark attacks in 2010 with 6 deaths, see the breakdown by countries/states here…

Over 40% of all attacks are from the USA and FL is the number one state, Interesting data… VIA – FLORIDA HISTORY OF NATURAL HISTORY ISAF 2010 Worldwide Shark Attack Summary (REVISED: 1 February 2011) The International Shark Attack File (ISAF) investigated 115 alleged incidents of shark-human interaction occurring worldwide in 2010. Upon review, 79 … Continue reading 79 Shark attacks in 2010 with 6 deaths, see the breakdown by countries/states here… →