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Tom Morey, inventor of the Boogie Board and Ben Franklin of surfing, dies at 86

Tom Morey, inventor of the Boogie Board and Ben Franklin of surfing, dies at 86

Rest in peace, Tom Morey, the Surfer Who Invented the Boogie Board – boarding has brought my family and me so much joy. Tom Morey, the creator of the Boogie Board and an influential figure in the surfing world, has died due to complications from a stroke, according to his family. He was 86. It … Continue reading Tom Morey, inventor of the Boogie Board and Ben Franklin of surfing, dies at 86

Billabong reduces the value of its brand to zero #SurfReport

VIA – BBC   The Australian surfwear brand Billabong has reported much worse than expected results as it continues to try to refinance its debt. It reported a net loss of A$859.5m ($777.8m; £495.1m) for the year ending 30 June, compared with a loss of A$275.6m a year ago. It has written off the value … Continue reading Billabong reduces the value of its brand to zero #SurfReport

Photographer Captures Waves of Trash in Indonesia #SurfReport #Photography #Environment

  ARGGGHHH!!!   VIA – HUFF POST The Huffington Post  |  By Gabriela Aoun   |  Posted: 08/10/13 EDT  |  Updated: 08/13/13 EDT Waves for days. Trash for eternity. That’s what photographer Zak Noyle discovered on a recent trip to Java, Indonesia. The waves of Java, always known for being pristine and barreling, were now rolling swells of … Continue reading Photographer Captures Waves of Trash in Indonesia #SurfReport #Photography #Environment

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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

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