Looks like grounds for a lawsuit fing morons… VIA – NEWS NINE MSN Anger at ‘Shark Men’ after bodyboarder killed A US documentary crew has faced a backlash online after revealing they ‘chummed’ the waters near the scene of a shark attack at a South African surf spot which killed a 20-year-old bodyboarder. … Continue reading Anger at 'Shark Men' after bodyboarder killed – A US documentary crew has faced a backlash online after revealing they 'chummed' the waters near the scene of a shark attack at a South African surf spot which killed a 20-year-old bodyboarder.
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The Science of Surf: Wave Prediction Data Gathered in WWII Revolutionized the Sport of Surfing
VIA – INDEPENDENT The Science of Surf Wave Prediction Data Gathered in WWII Revolutionized the Sport of Surfing Friday, April 20, 2012 By Brian Gallagher On a clear Sunday afternoon, in the Moby Dick restaurant atop Stearns Wharf, Peter Neushal — a lecturer in UCSB’s History Department — talked to an audience about how the study … Continue reading The Science of Surf: Wave Prediction Data Gathered in WWII Revolutionized the Sport of Surfing
Surfer killed by 16ft Great White shark while paddling off South African beach where National Geographic TV crew were filming
via – daily mail uk Surfer killed by 16ft Great White shark while paddling off South African beach where National Geographic TV crew were filming David Lilienfeld, 20, was body boarding with his brother when the predator struck Documentary crew filming ‘Shark Men’ series nearby accused of endangering swimmers by luring animals close to … Continue reading Surfer killed by 16ft Great White shark while paddling off South African beach where National Geographic TV crew were filming
Styrofoam collection in Oceanside to make surfboards
VIA – UT SAN DIEGO Styrofoam collection in Oceanside to make surfboards Written by Nathan Scharn 11:53 a.m., April 16, 2012 OCEANSIDE — Sandal and apparel company Reef plans to collect polystyrene foam, or Styrofoam, at Buccaneer Beach Thursday. The foam, commonly used for packaging items such as televisions or furniture, will be “up-cycled” … Continue reading Styrofoam collection in Oceanside to make surfboards
Can whales predict tsunamis?
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?
Grey whale calf spotted in surf line at Mission Beach
VIA – CBS 8 Grey whale calf spotted in surf line at Mission Beach Posted: Apr 12, 2012 1:23 AM EDT Updated: Apr 12, 2012 2:36 AM EDT By Richard Allyn, Reporter MISSION BEACH (CBS 8) – A young grey whale that came surprisingly close to shore in Mission Beach appears to have reunited … Continue reading Grey whale calf spotted in surf line at Mission Beach
Help Save World’s Most Endangered Dolphins
VIA – CARE2 Help Save World’s Most Endangered Dolphins One of the smallest, and rarest, marine mammals in the world, Hector’s dolphins are found only in the shallow coastal waters off of New Zealand. There are now fewer than 8,000 of the two subspecies of these dolphins, which are genetically distinct from each other: the … Continue reading Help Save World’s Most Endangered Dolphins
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3.6 earthquake hits Central California coast
VIA – LA TIMES 3.6 earthquake hits Central California coast September 13, 2011 | 7:42 am A 3.6 earthquake hit California’s Central Coast on Tuesday morning, but there were no reports of damage. The earthquake was reported at 5:27 a.m. and was centered about nine miles from San Simeon and 25 miles from Paso … Continue reading 3.6 earthquake hits Central California coast
UPDATE: Kelly Slater gets wave pool patent
Climate change threatens California beaches: study
VIA – AFP Climate change threatens California beaches: study (AFP) – 4 hours ago LOS ANGELES — Global warming could cost California beach communities hundreds of million dollars due to lost tourism and other income earned on the famously surfer-friendly coastline, a new study said. Storm damage and erosion will narrow beaches over the next … Continue reading Climate change threatens California beaches: study
‘GIANT’ SURF ROLLS INTO THE NORTH SHORE – #Hawaii #Aloha
Surfers survive attack by 7-foot Costa Rican crocodile in Tamarindo #SurfReport #CostaRica #Photography #Aloha
UPDATE: Shark attack victim loses both hands, in stable condition after surgery
Brutal… VIA – RIA NOVOSTI Far Eastern shark attack victim stable after surgery 04:41 18/08/2011 VLADIVOSTOK, August 18 (RIA Novosti) A man who was attacked by a shark while swimming near the Russian shores of the Sea of Japan was in stable condition after surgery, a spokesman for the regional center for disaster medicine said … Continue reading UPDATE: Shark attack victim loses both hands, in stable condition after surgery
Surf Alert: South Swell Is Biggest in 2 Years – Santa Monica #SurfReport
Surfer Bitten by Shark off New Smyrna Beach – #Surf #Aloha #Environment
