VIA – GUARDIAN UK Can whales predict tsunamis? A British photographer witnessed a school of whales vanishing during an underwater earthquake. Could they serve as ‘canaries’ for humans? Posted by Philip Hoare Sunday 15 April 2012 15.00 EDT The Guardian Observers have watched whales vanish after an undersea earthquake. Photograph: Andrew Sutton Do whales hear … Continue reading Can whales predict tsunamis?
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A life spent paddling and big wave surfing
VIA = RTE A life spent paddling and big wave surfing Updated: Wednesday, 11 Apr 2012 21:28 Al Mennie paddleboarded from Northern Ireland to Scotland to raise money for charity (photograph courtesy of Conn Osborne) By Tadhg Peavoy Email [email protected] Al Mennie, renowned big wave surfer, took on a different challenge this March. The 6f5’ … Continue reading A life spent paddling and big wave surfing
Round the world sailor tells how wave crushed her vessel
VIA – TELEGRAPH UK Round the world sailor tells how wave crushed her vessel A British woman has described the moment she was crushed by a giant wave during a round-the-world yacht race. Sunday 08 April 2012 Image 1 of 2 Jane Hitchins being transported to a waiting ambulance off the Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf, in Alameda, … Continue reading Round the world sailor tells how wave crushed her vessel
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
Resident fights Wavegarden surfing lake
Ut oh… VIA – THIS IS SOMMERSET Resident fights surfing lake A resident behind a campaign group fighting proposals for a surfing lake on land next to the Portway says it is vital the site is preserved for future generations. David Wedge says the 13-acre Bristol and West sports ground near Sea Mills … Continue reading Resident fights Wavegarden surfing lake
Switzerland Votes To End Dolphin Slave Trade
VIA – GLOBAL ANIMALS Switzerland Votes To End Dolphin Slave Trade March 27, 2012 Candice Chandler (SEA SHEPHERD) SWITZERLAND — With help from Sea Shepherd and the Swiss Cetacean Society (SCS), Liberal Green deputy, Isabelle Chevalley, successfully introduced a ban on importing dolphins into Switzerland. After presenting the Swiss parliament with a document drafted … Continue reading Switzerland Votes To End Dolphin Slave Trade
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
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Experts race to solve shark attack in Seychelles
Dunno what there is to solve, I think it’s called nature… VIA – PARTILEPEP Experts race to solve shark attack As we wait for the results of the investigation into the incident in which a tourist of French origin died after he was attacked by a shark at Anse Lazio on Praslin, the people of … Continue reading Experts race to solve shark attack in Seychelles
BRITS BATTER SHARK WITH SURFBOARDS – TWO brave surfers fought off a killer shark by whacking it with their boards.
VIA – DAILY STAR UK BRITS BATTER SHARK WITH SURFBOARDS TWO brave surfers fought off a killer shark by whacking it with their boards. 29th October 2011 By Paul Robins TWO brave surfers fought off a killer shark by whacking it with their boards. Andrew Rollo and Paul Gibson came face-to-face with the huge man-eater … Continue reading BRITS BATTER SHARK WITH SURFBOARDS – TWO brave surfers fought off a killer shark by whacking it with their boards.