VIA MERCURY NEWS Great whites taking a bite out of California sea otter population By Paul Rogers – San Jose Mercury News Posted: 02/16/2012 07:56:07 PM PST Updated: 02/16/2012 08:24:42 PM PST A California sea otter basking in the sun in the Moss Landing Harbor. (Vern Fisher/Monterey County Herald) California’s … Continue reading Great whites taking a bite out of California sea otter population
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Castle of Rincon in Puerto Rico Lists for $4.8 Million
Kelly? Anyone? VIA – PURSUITIST Castle of Rincon in Puerto Rico Lists for $4.8 Million Posted by Realtor.com on Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 at 2:18 pm. Filed under House. Known for its pristine surfing beaches and unique blend of Spanish-Caribbean culture, Rincon, Puerto Rico is hardly the place one would expect to find a … Continue reading Castle of Rincon in Puerto Rico Lists for $4.8 Million
Candid Camera: Shark Gulps Another Shark Whole!
VIA – LIVE SCIENCE Candid Camera: Shark Gulps Another Shark Whole Jeanna Bryner, LiveScience Managing Editor Date: 15 February 2012 Time: 09:35 AM ET Researchers spotted a tasseled wobbegong shark consuming headfirst a somewhat smaller brown-banded bamboo shark on the southern Great Barrier Reef on Aug. 1, 2011. CREDIT: Tom Manneri The photo … Continue reading Candid Camera: Shark Gulps Another Shark Whole!
Tens of billions at stake in BP oil spill trial
VIA – BRECORDER Tens of billions at stake in BP oil spill trial February 16, 2012 RECORDER REPORT Tens of billions of dollars will be at stake when BP heads to a US court this month to determine how much it owes for the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill and how much … Continue reading Tens of billions at stake in BP oil spill trial
Harvard Study Reveals New Shark Skin Properties
VIA – FISH CHANNEL Harvard Study Reveals New Shark Skin Properties Research under more natural conditions details unexpected findings. By David Alderton February 14, 2012 Shark skin with denticles showing at left, above the eye. Photo credit: David Alderton There is growing interest in the way in which animals have developed particular characteristics to … Continue reading Harvard Study Reveals New Shark Skin Properties
Woman drives car into water at Ocean Beach
VIA SF ATE A towing company worker moves to get out of the way as waves push the car around while he readies it for towing. Woman drives car into water at Ocean Beach Will Kane Saturday, February 11, 2012 A woman suffered minor injuries early Friday when she drove a Lexus into … Continue reading Woman drives car into water at Ocean Beach
Santa Cruz County tweaks ban on plastic bags to exempt restaurants
VIA – Santa Cruz Sentinel Santa Cruz County tweaks ban on plastic bags to exempt restaurants By JASON HOPPIN — Santa Cruz Sentinel Posted: 02/07/2012 03:55:57 PM PST The county board on Tuesday voted to scale back its upcoming countywide plastic bag ban, handing restaurants an exemption under the law. … Continue reading Santa Cruz County tweaks ban on plastic bags to exempt restaurants
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'Wrong' Shark Caught in Primorye
KILL ALL THE SHARKS…woops that one doesn’t attack people… VIA – MOSCOW TIMES ‘Wrong’ Shark Caught in Primorye 13 September 2011 The Moscow Times Shark hunters in the Far East reported nabbing the beast behind a string of attacks in the region last month, RIA-Novosti said Monday. But scientists said the captured 2.5-meter-long shark is … Continue reading 'Wrong' Shark Caught in Primorye
Rare Encounter: 25-Foot Shark Amazes Scuba Divers in Florida Gulf
VIA – PALM HARBOR PATCH Rare Encounter: 25-Foot Shark Amazes Scuba Divers “The sheer size of it was unbelievable,” said Brennan Russell, one of two Palm Harbor scuba divers who videotaped a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with a 25 foot-long whale shark in the Gulf of Mexico. By Sunde Farquhar Email the author 5:55 am Kathy … Continue reading Rare Encounter: 25-Foot Shark Amazes Scuba Divers in Florida Gulf
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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Fisherman, son survive shark attack
Busy week… VIA – ABS CBN NEWS Fisherman, son survive shark attack Posted at 08/17/2011 9:37 PM | Updated as of 08/17/2011 9:43 PM MANILA, Philippines – A fisherman and his son were rescued by authorities in Antique after being stranded at sea for a week. Gerry Malabago said his fishing vessel, with his son … Continue reading Fisherman, son survive shark attack
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Curious spout theories about gray whale's plight – Klamath River California
VIA – MAIL TRIBUNE OREGON Curious spout theories about gray whale’s plight August 07, 2011 By Bill Varble for the Mail Tribune The problem with chasing wildlife stories is that animals can be hard to find. But if they’re 45-feet long with a habit of shooting geyser-like exhalations into the sky, not so much. The … Continue reading Curious spout theories about gray whale's plight – Klamath River California