VIA – ABC 7 Friday, August 16, 2013 LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A pair of Orange County men came to the aid of a woman who lost an arm in a shark attack in Hawaii. The men jumped into shark-infested waters off Maui after hearing the woman’s cries for help. … Continue reading 2 Orange County men rescue woman from shark attack in Maui #SurfReport #Dive
ARGGGHHH!!! VIA – HUFF POST The Huffington Post | By Gabriela Aoun | Posted: 08/10/13 EDT | Updated: 08/13/13 EDT Waves for days. Trash for eternity. That’s what photographer Zak Noyle discovered on a recent trip to Java, Indonesia. The waves of Java, always known for being pristine and barreling, were now rolling swells of … Continue reading Photographer Captures Waves of Trash in Indonesia #SurfReport #Photography #Environment
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VIA – FOX NEWS Published August 13, 2013 FoxNews.com A 10-year-old boy was shaken, but uninjured when he was attacked by a shark during a surfing contest in South Carolina Sunday. Officials told The Post and Courier that Tyson Royston, of Myrtle Beach, was able to swim to safety by unhooking the leash … Continue reading Shark attacks 10-year-old boy during SC surfing contest #SurfReport
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VIA PR WEB The Underwater Photography Guide is pleased to announce that the prestigious Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition 2013 will be accepting images between August 6 and November 10, 2013. “Ocean Art is a prestigious competition for underwater photographers,” says Martin Edge, one of 4 contest judges and author of the most respected … Continue reading 2013 Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition Announced; over $75,000 in Prizes Will Be Awarded #Photography #SurfReport
VIA – HUFF POST Posted: 08/05/2013 1:44 pm EDT Two separate serious shark attacks off the coast of Oahu and Maui in Hawaii last week have closed beaches and terrified swimmers. The victims of both attacks are recovering, and each recently described the scary incidents to local news media. The first attack, on July … Continue reading Maui Shark Attack Victim Speaks; Hawaii Attacks May Be Related To Tropical Storm Flossie #Aloha #SurfReport
VIA – RAW STORY By Agence France-Presse Thursday, March 7, 2013 15:36 EST A 4.5 tonne sperm whale that washed ashore in southern Spain died from ingesting large amounts of plastic sheets used in greenhouses on farms in the region, a scientist said Thursday. The whale, which came ashore last year on a beach … Continue reading Beached sperm whale in Spain dies after eating large amounts of plastic