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Australia: Missing man mauled by sharks

What a nightmare… VIA – THE WEST AUSTRALIAN Missing man mauled by sharks The West Australian August 30, 2011, 9:39 am A Victorian builder has been found dead in shark-infested waters off the Queensland coast. The 48-year-old man’s body was found mauled by sharks, 13 hours after he went missing, off Palm Island. Five helicopters … Continue reading Australia: Missing man mauled by sharks

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

Watch Massive Waves! Hurricane Irene LIVE Feed From Topsail Island NC Camera Right NOW!

Watch Massive Waves! Hurricane Irene LIVE Feed From Topsail Island NC Camera Right NOW! Check out the waves LIVE crashing right now in North Carolina from the camera shooting the pier at Topsail Island in North Carolina. Keep an eye on the pier and you will see MASSIVE waves crash well over the pier, holy … Continue reading Watch Massive Waves! Hurricane Irene LIVE Feed From Topsail Island NC Camera Right NOW!

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

Eating Shark Fins Is Unhealthy – Science Says

VIA – GLOBAL ANIMAL Eating Shark Fins Is Sickening, Science Says Not only are there no health benefits to eating shark fin, but new research shows that they are loaded with mercury and heavy metals that are 42 times higher than safe levels for humans. Another reason to retire this tradition – eliminating the inhumane … Continue reading Eating Shark Fins Is Unhealthy – Science Says

Whale Swims Close Enough to Touch Santa Cruz Kayaker (Awesome Photo)

VIA – KION RIGHT NOW Whale Swims Close Enough to Touch Santa Cruz Kayaker SANTA CRUZ, Calif- A picture speaks a thousand words. With this picture, you can only imagine what the kayaker was thinking when a humpback whale swam under his kayak. “This was truly awesome…there’s nothing like it,” said avid kayaker David Swanger. … Continue reading Whale Swims Close Enough to Touch Santa Cruz Kayaker (Awesome Photo)

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Battling 'Red Tide,' Scientists Map Toxic Algae To Prevent Shellfish Poisoning

VIA – NPR   Battling ‘Red Tide,’ Scientists Map Toxic Algae To Prevent Shellfish Poisoning by Ashley Ahearn   An oyster shucker on Samish Island, Wash. on Puget Sound. The state is frequently forced to close beaches to oyster gatherers because of the risks of harmful algae blooms. Public health officials have their hands full … Continue reading Battling 'Red Tide,' Scientists Map Toxic Algae To Prevent Shellfish Poisoning