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Riding a wave of nostalgia at Europe's first museum of surf

VIA – THIS IS NORTH DEVON Riding a wave of nostalgia at Europe’s first museum of surf Saturday, April 07, 2012   It’s believed to be the fastest-growing outdoor leisure activity – and now the sport of wave-riding has its own museum. Martin Hesp was given a sneak preview of the Museum of British Surfing … Continue reading Riding a wave of nostalgia at Europe's first museum of surf →

Killer Whales Spotted Heading for Long Beach

VIA – BELMONT SHORE PATCH   Killer Whales Spotted Heading for Long Beach The orcas, actually large dolphins, were sighted Saturday afternoon headed south from Palos Verdes. By Patch Staff 5:12 pm   A pod of orcas—commonly known as killer whales—was spotted Saturday afternoon, and may include “Chopfin,” a well-known transient orca who’s been seen … Continue reading Killer Whales Spotted Heading for Long Beach →

Oil poisoning? Alarming sea animal deaths on India's west coast

  I hate big oil…   VIA – DECCAN CHRONICLE   Oil poisoning? Alarming sea animal deaths on India’s west coast April 7, 2012 IANS Mumbai/Ratnagiri A dead Bryde’s whale washes up ashore. Ecologists suspect oil or chemical poisoning – IANS Two giant Baleen’s humpback whale sharks washed up dead on the Mumbai and Thane … Continue reading Oil poisoning? Alarming sea animal deaths on India's west coast →

Boy Needs 30 Stitches After Pufferfish Attack

WTF? Pufferfish attack??? Holy…   VIA- SKY NEWS   Boy Needs 30 Stitches After Pufferfish Attack Recovering: Tom Horn’s family say he has not been scared off from going in the water 3:24pm UK, Saturday April 07, 2012   A young boy in Australia has suffered a rare attack by a type of fish described … Continue reading Boy Needs 30 Stitches After Pufferfish Attack →

iPad app helps mariners save endangered right whales

VIA – FORBES iPad app helps mariners save endangered right whales Lindsey Hoshaw, Contributor I cover green technology Green Tech 4/06/2012 @ 11:51AM |120 views Once considered the “right” whale to kill, these marine mammals are gaining protection from an unlikely source: a free iPad app. Whale Alert tells mariners if they’ve entered a seasonal … Continue reading iPad app helps mariners save endangered right whales →

Shark attack victim's partial remains reveal he was ripped apart

VIA – DAILY MAIL UK Deadly: It is believed that a Great White Shark similar to this one was responsible for the fatal attac Shark attack victim’s partial remains reveal he was ripped apart By Richard Shears PUBLISHED: 13:13 EST, 6 April 2012 | UPDATED: 13:34 EST, 6 April 2012 Human remains believed to be … Continue reading Shark attack victim's partial remains reveal he was ripped apart →

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Peru Bird Deaths: Peruvian Government Warns Against Beaches After Mysterious Pelican Deaths

VIA – HUFF POST Peru Bird Deaths: Peruvian Government Warns Against Beaches After Mysterious Pelican Deaths 05/06/12 04:20 PM ET AP LIMA, Peru — Peru’s Health Ministry is urging people to stay away from Pacific beaches from Lima northward after recent large-scale deaths of pelicans and dolphins. Neither the Health Ministry nor Peru’s oceanographic institute … Continue reading Peru Bird Deaths: Peruvian Government Warns Against Beaches After Mysterious Pelican Deaths →

Hurricane Irene's first Florida death? Surfer killed off Volusia coast

VIA – ORLANDO SENTINEL Hurricane Irene’s first Florida death? Surfer killed off Volusia coast A 55-year-old surfer was killed off the Volusia County coast on Saturday, Beach Patrol said. By Jeff Weiner, Orlando Sentinel 5:04 p.m. EDT, August 27, 2011 Though the storm is now well north of the Sunshine State, Hurricane Irene may have … Continue reading Hurricane Irene's first Florida death? Surfer killed off Volusia coast →