VIA – GUARDIAN UK Amazon removes whale meat products from Japanese site Public outcry forces online retailer to ditch products including whale bacon, whale jerky and canned whale meat Justin McCurry in Tokyo guardian.co.uk, Friday 24 February 2012 06.36 EST Japanese fishermen slaughter a Baird’s beaked whale. Photograph: Everett Kennedy Brown/ Everett … Continue reading Amazon.com removes whale meat products from Japanese site
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Surf’s up on Lake Ontario #SurfReport
Love it! VIA – OSWEGONIAN Surf’s up on Lake Ontario Wave riders embrace Oswego’s cold air, water to partake in winter sport By Ryan Deffenbaugh (Contributing Wrtier) Photo by Mark Deffenbaugh With heavy snow blustering in through a harsh 30-degree wind, an Oswego winter storm has turned Oswego State into a ghost … Continue reading Surf’s up on Lake Ontario #SurfReport
Top surfer Kelly Slater asks why recreational marijuana use is banned in sport @kellyslater
This out to be a hot topic.. VIA – NEWS AUSTRALIA Top surfer Kelly Slater asks why recreational marijuana use is banned in sport World champion questions testing for recreational drugs Asks why snowboarder lost gold medal after positive test “I would have thought it slowed him down” No dope: Kelly Slater is chaired … Continue reading Top surfer Kelly Slater asks why recreational marijuana use is banned in sport @kellyslater
SURF RADIO: New anti-doping policy for pro surfers takes effect this weekend
VIA – 89.3 KPCC New anti-doping policy for pro surfers takes effect this weekend Episode: The Madeleine Brand Show for February 24, 2012 Quinn Rooney/Getty Images Andy Irons of the United States of America competes during Round One of the Rip Curl Pro as part of the ASP World Tour held at … Continue reading SURF RADIO: New anti-doping policy for pro surfers takes effect this weekend
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
Kelly Slater returns to WA for surfing comp
VIA – NINE MSN Slater returns to WA for surfing comp 15:59 AEDT Fri Feb 24 2012 Surfing legend Kelly Slater will return to Western Australia next month to compete for the second consecutive year in the Telstra Drug Aware Margaret River Pro. Premier Colin Barnett said the 11-time world champion’s inclusion boosted … Continue reading Kelly Slater returns to WA for surfing comp
Jack Johnson promotes live set with acoustic Hawaii run (Tour Dates!)
VIA – SOUNDSPIKE Jack Johnson promotes live set with acoustic Hawaii run Story by Tara Hall SoundSpike Senior Writer Published February 23, 2012 02:45 PM Singer/songwriter Jack Johnson will spend some time in his native Hawaii this spring in support of his impending live collection, “Jack Johnson and Friends: Best of Kokua Festival.” The … Continue reading Jack Johnson promotes live set with acoustic Hawaii run (Tour Dates!)
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VIA – TELEGRAPH UK Richard Branson is ‘devoured by a whale shark’ Richard Branson admits that, while delighted with his laser eye surgery, he swam into the mouth of a whale shark by Tim Walker 4:00AM BST 31 Jul 2011 Although Sir Richard Branson was delighted with his laser eye surgery – he said that … Continue reading Richard Branson 'devoured by a whale shark' (and spit back out…)
Santa Cruz: Fox 2000 To Co-Finance, Distribute Gerard Butler Surfer Film
Looks like some real money getting pumped into the film and all the ducks are lining up, more signs the movie could be a huge success…fingers crossed! VIA- CRITICS CHOICE Fox 2000 To Co-Finance, Distribute Butler Surfer Film Fox 2000 is ready to catch a wave with Gerard Butler. October 4th, 2011 According to The … Continue reading Santa Cruz: Fox 2000 To Co-Finance, Distribute Gerard Butler Surfer Film
Hurricane Katia to pummel Ireland #SurfReport
VIA – INDEPENDENT Hurricane to pummel country 160kmh winds and heavy rain expected By Alistair Grant and Allison Bray Saturday September 10 2011 IRELAND will be pummelled by Hurricane Katia from tomorrow night as forecasters warned of winds up to 160kmh causing building damage, coastal flooding, uprooted trees and transport chaos. Met Eireann was last … Continue reading Hurricane Katia to pummel Ireland #SurfReport
Hurricane Irene: 12-Year-Old Surfer Girl Rescued Off Of Queens – (VIDEO) NY #SurfReport
Poor girl and mom, they look scared sh*less… VIA – MY FOX 12-Year-Old Surfer Rescued Off Of Queens: MyFoxPHOENIX.com 12-Year-Old Surfer Rescued Off Of Queens Updated: Saturday, 27 Aug 2011, 3:31 PM MST Published : Saturday, 27 Aug 2011, 1:47 PM MST MYFOXNY.COM STAFF REPORT MYFOXNY.COM – It was a dramatic rescue in the rough … Continue reading Hurricane Irene: 12-Year-Old Surfer Girl Rescued Off Of Queens – (VIDEO) NY #SurfReport
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East Coast Surfing Championships continue after Hurricane Irene – Virginia Beach #SurfReport
VIA – WVEC Surfing Championships continue after hurricane by Joe Flanagan WVEC.com Posted on August 28, 2011 at 3:37 PM VIRGINIA BEACH — Once the winds died down and the storms left the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, the East Coast Surfing Championships got back in the water Sunday. But it was a condensed version. “Definitely a … Continue reading East Coast Surfing Championships continue after Hurricane Irene – Virginia Beach #SurfReport