VIA – RAG TRADER Billabong in a bind 30 Aug 2011 Iconic Australian brand Billabong is under fire again, with its US operation in hot water over an alleged breach of contract, alleged fraud, and alleged conspiracy to commit fraud. The American arm of the surfwear label, which launched in Queensland in 1973, is being … Continue reading Surf Industry News: Billabong in a bind
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MUST WATCH VIDEO: Jeremy Flores Perfect 10's, Jordy's Injury & More! Billabong Pro Tahiti
MUST WATCH VIDEO: Jeremy Flores Perfect 10’s, Jordy’s Injury & More! Billabong Pro Tahiti All the best highlights from Sundays Billabong Pro action in Tahiti. Epic Teahupoo and epic surfing!
David Beckham Goes Surfing With Armed Bodyguard In Malibu
VIA – DAILY MAIL UK Surf toys and a hired gun: Beckham’s beach essentials include armed bodyguard By Simon Cable Last updated at 11:52 PM on 28th August 2011 It is the kind of security measure usually reserved for senior politicians or royalty. But David Beckham appears to have hired an armed bodyguard to protect … Continue reading David Beckham Goes Surfing With Armed Bodyguard In Malibu
Video: Billabong Pro Tahiti – Jeremy Flores Interview
VIA – SURFING LIFE Billabong Pro Tahiti – Jeremy Flores Interview Billabong Pro Tahiti – Jeremy Flores Interview from Surfing Life on Vimeo. “That first heat was scary!” J-Flo was not so happy about having to lineup first on day 7 of the Billabong Pro. But once he was out there, he managed to put … Continue reading Video: Billabong Pro Tahiti – Jeremy Flores Interview
Man injured in new shark attack in Russia: Official
VIA- ASIA ONE Man injured in new shark attack in Russia: Official AFP Saturday, Aug 27, 2011 VLADIVOSTOK, Russia – A shark Saturday injured a man swimming off the Pacific coast of Russia’s Far East, the third such incident in a month in a region where such attacks were unknown until now, officials said. “A … Continue reading Man injured in new shark attack in Russia: Official
Seychelles Killer shark may have been caught – dissection in progress
VIA – IOL NEWS Killer shark may have been caught August 27 2011 at 01:31pm By Tanya Waterworth The killer shark roaming the waters of Anse Lazio Bay in the Seychelles may have been caught. This follows two fatal attacks, on British honeymooner Ian Redmond, 30, and French diver Nicolas Virolle, 36, after which the … Continue reading Seychelles Killer shark may have been caught – dissection in progress
Another 3rd shark attack reported in Russia's Far East
VIA – RIA NOVOSTI Another shark attack reported in Russia’s Far East 08:39 27/08/2011 VLADIVOSTOK, August 27 (RIA Novosti) Rescuers in Russia’s Far Eastern region of Primorye are checking a report of another shark attack a day after the swimming ban was lifted, a spokesman for the region’s rescue service said on Saturday. “We received … Continue reading Another 3rd shark attack reported in Russia's Far East
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Injured surfer airlifted from beach
Injured surfer airlifted from beach 12:55pm Sunday 18th December 2011 in Local News AN INJURED surfer was airlifted to hospital. Coastguards were told the casualty had suffered a leg injury on the beach between Osmington and Ringstead in Weymouth Bay. A coastguard team from Weymouth went to the scene to help but because of the … Continue reading Injured surfer airlifted from beach
Scientists refute report on capture of great white shark in Primorye – Shark still on loose
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Another Shark Attack in Seychelles, 2 deaths this month…
VIA – ETURBO NEWS Maritime Safety Advisory Issued Emergency meeting held to address freak shark accident in Praslin Aug 16, 2011 The Seychelles Minister for Home Affairs, Environment, Transport & Energy, Mr. Joel Morgan, chaired an emergency meeting last night in his office to consider the unfortunate freak shark accident off the island of Praslin, … Continue reading Another Shark Attack in Seychelles, 2 deaths this month…
EU nations back shark finning ban
VIA – SL TRIB EU nations back shark finning ban By RAF CASERT | The Associated Press First Published 6 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago Brussels • European Union nations on Monday backed a complete ban on the practice of removing sharks’ fins before throwing the fish back into the sea to … Continue reading EU nations back shark finning ban