VIA – THE DARTMOUTH Former hockey player Hartwick ’07 creates surfing simulator By Taylor Malmsheimer Published on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 Print Report an Error Share Combining a love of sports with Dartmouth-nurtured creativity, former Big Green men’s hockey player Mike Hartwick ’07 recently created Rip Surfer X, a fitness apparatus designed to simulate surfing … Continue reading Former hockey player Hartwick ’07 creates surfing simulator
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Teen visiting Bali attacked by shark
VIA – SKY NEWS AUSTRALIA Teen visiting Bali attacked by shark Updated: 11:16, Wednesday November 30, 2011 A teen celebrating schoolies in Bali has been attacked by a shark. Mark Andrews was surfing with schools friends at a beach near Tabanan when he was attacked at about 1.30pm yesterday. The 18 year old was bitten … Continue reading Teen visiting Bali attacked by shark
Number Of Shark Attacks In Volusia Co. Drops
VIA – WESH Number Of Shark Attacks In Volusia Co. Drops Experts Worried About Shark Population POSTED: 4:58 pm EST November 29, 2011 UPDATED: 5:55 pm EST November 29, 2011 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — For the third year in a row, officials said Tuesday the number of shark attacks along the Volusia County coast is … Continue reading Number Of Shark Attacks In Volusia Co. Drops
Australia to create world's largest marine reserve in the Coral Sea
VIA – DAILY MAIL Australia to create world’s largest marine reserve in the Coral Sea By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 5:10 PM on 26th November 2011 The Australian government has announced plans to create the world’s largest marine nature reserve covering an area the size of Britain and France combined. The proposed Coral … Continue reading Australia to create world's largest marine reserve in the Coral Sea
Rena: Oil clean-up chemical worries Greenpeace
VIA – NZ HERALD Rena: Oil clean-up chemical worries Greenpeace 5:30 AM Friday Nov 25, 2011 Greenpeace has called on authorities to answer “serious questions” over the chemical used to disperse oil from the Rena, after a top environmental adviser yesterday admitted scientists were “in the dark” about its effects. Maritime New Zealand sprayed about … Continue reading Rena: Oil clean-up chemical worries Greenpeace
UPDATE: Kelly Slater gets wave pool patent
VIA – ESPN Slater gets wave pool patent Updated: November 25, 2011, 12:56 PM ET By Alex Lemonde-Gray ESPN.com Coming right on the heels of his record-breaking eleventh world title, Kelly Slater has tallied yet another victory, this time though he’s not hoisting a shiny trophy but a rivalry-igniting patent. In 2008, Slater launched the … Continue reading UPDATE: Kelly Slater gets wave pool patent
67 foot dead whale that washed up on beach had been hit by ship – San Diego
VIA – LA NOW Dead whale that washed up on beach had been hit by ship November 24, 2011 | 11:35 am A fin whale that washed up on the San Diego coast died after being hit by a ship, researchers concluded after a necropsy on the 67-foot animal. The whale is set Friday to … Continue reading 67 foot dead whale that washed up on beach had been hit by ship – San Diego
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'Expect it to be a hurricane' – Florida bracing for arrival of Tropical Storm Irene – East Coast #SurfReport
VIA – USA TODAY Florida bracing for arrival of Tropical Storm Irene By Donna Leinwand Leger, USA TODAY Floridians should keep an eye on Tropical Storm Irene, which could strengthen into a hurricane and strike the state on Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said. The storm’s path is uncertain, the center said in its forecast. … Continue reading 'Expect it to be a hurricane' – Florida bracing for arrival of Tropical Storm Irene – East Coast #SurfReport