VIA – CARE2 Plastic Bags Banned On Hawaii’s Big Island by Beth Buczynski January 30, 2012 6:07 pm The post-card perfect beaches of Hawaii’s Big Island will now be safer from toxic litter and costly waste thanks to recent decisions by the Hawaii County Council and Mayor Billy Kenoi. In late December, the Council approved a … Continue reading Plastic Bags Banned On Hawaii’s Big Island
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World Record Big Wave Surfer – "I Have Superhuman Underwater Survival Abilities"
VIA – TMZ World Record Big Wave Surfer – I Have Superhuman Underwater Survival Abilities He already holds the world record for surfing the biggest wave on the planet at 90 feet (below) — but pro surfer Garrett McNamara still thinks he can shatter it … with his incredible customized oxygen-enhanced wetsuit. Garrett … Continue reading World Record Big Wave Surfer – "I Have Superhuman Underwater Survival Abilities"
SAN DIEGO: Cameras deployed to track surf changes
VIA – UT SAN DIEGO Cameras deployed to track surf changes A regional beach sand replenishment project scheduled to start by summer 2012 will be similar to the first large-scale effort on local beaches in 2001. Dan Trevan/Union-Tribune Written by Mike Lee noon, Jan. 28, 2012 San Diego Surfrider is deploying high-tech tools to … Continue reading SAN DIEGO: Cameras deployed to track surf changes
"Magnificent Animals": Why Sharks Are Good for the Ocean and Us
VIA – ENCINITAS PATCH “Magnificent Animals”: Why Sharks Are Good for the Ocean and Us An interview with David “Dovi” Kacev, a Doctoral student in ecology at SDSU-UC-Davis who is carrying out research on sharks in San Diego and Baja California. By Serge Dedina 6:00 am Dovi Kacev grew up in South … Continue reading "Magnificent Animals": Why Sharks Are Good for the Ocean and Us
WARNING – Gnarliest Shark Attack Photo EVER! 3 Shark Attacks in 3 Weeks,,,
21 January 2012 WARNING – Gnarliest Shark Attack Photo EVER! Words by Chris Nomad DO NOT SCROLL DOWN IF YOU ARE SQUEAMISH (DUDE SERIOUSLY). According to news sources in Australia there have been 3 separate shark attacks in the last 3 weeks. Three attacks per year is considered more the normal for the entire country. … Continue reading WARNING – Gnarliest Shark Attack Photo EVER! 3 Shark Attacks in 3 Weeks,,,
Monster from the deep… on the Norfolk coast: 40ft sperm whale washes up on Christmas Eve
VIA – DAILY MAIL UK Monster from the deep… on the Norfolk coast: 40ft sperm whale washes up on Christmas Eve It is believed the mammal was dead before it was washed up on the beach By Charles Walford Last updated at 2:03 PM on 28th December 2011 A 40ft sperm whale has been washed … Continue reading Monster from the deep… on the Norfolk coast: 40ft sperm whale washes up on Christmas Eve
BC's Japan Tsunami Debris Problem
Maybe Japan could pay the whaling ships or use some of the relief funds they are using to whale on cleaning up the garbage? BC’s Japan Tsunami Debris Problem Tuesday, 27 December 2011 Trevor Williams Image courtesy U.S. Navy. Debris from the March 11th 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami is rapidly approaching the BC coastline … Continue reading BC's Japan Tsunami Debris Problem
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Entangled gray whale off Calif. freed after chase
VIA – KHOA Entangled gray whale off Calif. freed after chase Associated Press Posted on April 2, 2012 at 2:01 PM LOS ANGELES (AP) — A migrating gray whale with debris wrapped around its tail was finally freed after rescuers in a small boat chased it along the Southern California coast so they could … Continue reading Entangled gray whale off Calif. freed after chase
Santa Cruz: Free July 19 screening to help check for skin cancer
VIA – MERC NEWS Free July 19 screening to help check for skin cancer By Shanna McCord – Santa Cruz Sentinel Posted: 07/11/2012 07:36:11 PM PDT Updated: 07/11/2012 07:42:32 PM PDT CAPITOLA – With all the sun and surf available year-round in Santa Cruz County, the body’s largest organ – … Continue reading Santa Cruz: Free July 19 screening to help check for skin cancer
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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
Experts Say 2 Different Sharks Responsible For Attacks In Seychelles
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