VIA – OUTSIDE Tuesday, November 13, 2012 By Adventure Ethics Photo: Sustainable Surf Here is the good news: Expanded polystyrene (a.k.a. EPS, or the branded name Styrofoam) is recyclable. Here’s the bad news: much of it is not recycled and therefore EPS-based surfboards are made from virgin EPS. Some more bad … Continue reading How We Can Make the Surf Industry Much More Sustainable
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SANTA CRUZ: Surf community rallies behind surfing icon #Cancer
VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL 12-year-old Tommy Hickenbottom poses with his surfboard in 1959 when he was a 6th grader at Bay View Elementary. (Vareen Hickenbottom/Contributed ) Gretchen Wegrich, Stoked and Broke: Surf community rallies behind surfing icon Posted: 07/15/2012 01:30:10 AM PDT Every surfer knows the feeling of riding a wave … Continue reading SANTA CRUZ: Surf community rallies behind surfing icon #Cancer
Top Surf Town Hosts Surfers Healing and Children with Autism @SurfersHealing #SurfReport
VIA – SAC BEE Top Surf Town Hosts Surfers Healing and Children with Autism By Surfers Healing Published: Thursday, Jul. 12, 2012 – 5:28 am WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C., July 12, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — One of the world’s 20 best surf towns (National Geographic, 2012) will host Surf Gala 2012 and Surfers Healing, an international … Continue reading Top Surf Town Hosts Surfers Healing and Children with Autism @SurfersHealing #SurfReport
Santa Cruz seeking mementos of Jack O'Neill's 1959 surf shop
VIA – LOS ANGELES TIMES Santa Cruz seeking mementos of Jack O’Neill’s 1959 surf shop Jack O’Neill’s surf gear empire grew from this 1959 surf shop in Santa Cruz. His sons, Pat and Mike, are shown on skateboard at right. (Santa Cruz County CVC/O’Neill Archives) By Mary Forgione Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & … Continue reading Santa Cruz seeking mementos of Jack O'Neill's 1959 surf shop
VIA – LOS ANGELES TIMES Santa Cruz seeking mementos of Jack O’Neill’s 1959 surf shop Jack O’Neill’s surf gear empire grew from this 1959 surf shop in Santa Cruz. His sons, Pat and Mike, are shown on skateboard at right. (Santa Cruz County CVC/O’Neill Archives) By Mary Forgione Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & … Continue reading
Paddle-out honors a legendary surfer, promoter
VIA – FLORIDA TODAY John A. Torres: Paddle-out honors a legendary surfer, promoter Craig Rubadoux, FLORIDA TODAY Hundreds of surfers held a paddle-out on Sunday to honor the memory of Rich Salick, champion surfer and advocate for the National Kidney Foundation. Salick endured kidney disease, cancer and heart disease since the 1970s. He … Continue reading Paddle-out honors a legendary surfer, promoter
Waverider announces Aug. 18 date for surf charity auction
VIA – LIVE AUCTIONEERS Waverider announces Aug. 18 date for surf charity auction Written by ACNI Staff Monday, 25 June 2012 16:07 HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – Waverider Auctions will hold one of the largest-ever mainland surf-themed auctions on Aug. 18, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting a number of worthy charities. LiveAuctioneers.com will provide … Continue reading Waverider announces Aug. 18 date for surf charity auction
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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
UPDATE: Dead naked surfer with apparent shark attack wounds washes up near San Diego beach #SurfReport
Pacifica Shark Attack: Kayaker Relates Harrowing Moment Great White Shark Went After Craft (VIDEO) #SurfReport #Fishing #Kayak
79 Shark attacks in 2010 with 6 deaths, see the breakdown by countries/states here…
Over 40% of all attacks are from the USA and FL is the number one state, Interesting data… VIA – FLORIDA HISTORY OF NATURAL HISTORY ISAF 2010 Worldwide Shark Attack Summary (REVISED: 1 February 2011) The International Shark Attack File (ISAF) investigated 115 alleged incidents of shark-human interaction occurring worldwide in 2010. Upon review, 79 … Continue reading 79 Shark attacks in 2010 with 6 deaths, see the breakdown by countries/states here…
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11th annual Dean Randazzo Surf for a Cause this Saturday
VIA – SHORE NEWS TODAY Surf for a Cause this Saturday Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, 07 September 2011 11:12 0 Comments and 0 Reactions MARGATE – The crowds may have thinned somewhat now that we have passed Labor Day, but the true die-hard surfers will take to the water this Saturday, Sept. 10 starting … Continue reading 11th annual Dean Randazzo Surf for a Cause this Saturday