VIA – THE TELEGRAPH Rare one-eyed albino shark found A rare one-eyed albino Cyclops shark baffles local fishermen and scientists in Mexico. 9:35PM GMT 04 Nov 2011 Scientists at the Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine Sciences (CICIMAR) in Mexico’s picturesque La Paz are perplexed by the discovery of an extremely rare Cyclops baby shark foetus earlier … Continue reading VIDEO: A rare one-eyed albino Cyclops shark baffles local fishermen and scientists in Mexico
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Earthquake shakes Costa Rica’s Pacific coast
VIA – TICO TIMES Earthquake shakes Costa Rica’s Pacific coast Posted: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 – By Alex Leff No injuries were reported from the magnitude-5.4 tremor. A 5.4 tremor shook the Nicoya Peninsula at 1:01 p.m. on Wednesday. Residents of the northwest Costa Rica tourist haven reported cracking walls but little other damage. The … Continue reading Earthquake shakes Costa Rica’s Pacific coast
North Shore pro surfer Jamie O’Brien needs a media team – and a condom
VIA – SHARK DIVERS North Shore pro surfer Jamie O’Brien needs a media team – and a condom Thursday, November 3, 2011 I wish you could make this stuff up but sadly you cannot, and thus begins today’s lesson about wildlife, media messaging, and stupid animal tricks. Folks, we have said it before and will … Continue reading North Shore pro surfer Jamie O’Brien needs a media team – and a condom
AMAZING PHOTO: Humpbacks give kayaker a close up encounter off Seabright
VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Humpbacks give kayaker a close-up encounter off Seabright Local photographer Paul Schraub, while on assignment for the Santa Cruz County Convention and Visitors Council, captured this photo of spy hopping whales in the Monterey Bay on Tuesday. (Paul Schraub/Santa Cruz County CVC) SANTA CRUZ — While working on a marketing … Continue reading AMAZING PHOTO: Humpbacks give kayaker a close up encounter off Seabright
Hurricane Rina Becomes Category 2 Storm #SurfReport
VIA – NBC MIAMI Hurricane Rina Becomes Category 2 Storm Hurricane watch issued for Yucatan Peninsula as storm moves slowly through Caribbean By Shiri Spear and Brian Hamacher | Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 | Updated 11:20 AM EDT Hurricane Rina as of 11 a.m. Tuesday. Hurricane Rina continued to strengthen Tuesday morning, becoming a Category … Continue reading Hurricane Rina Becomes Category 2 Storm #SurfReport
Tsunami Debris Floating Fast Toward Hawaii
VIA – DISCOVERY Tsunami Debris Floating Fast Toward Hawaii Analysis by Tim Wall Tue Oct 25, 2011 04:31 AM ET Millions of tons of debris washed out to sea by the tsunami that ravaged Japan in March is making its way across the Pacific faster than expected. Computer models originally estimated the first of the … Continue reading Tsunami Debris Floating Fast Toward Hawaii
New Zealand: Surf's up at the Mount Maunganui despite oil spill
VIA – STUFF NZ Surf’s up at the Mount MICHAEL FORBES AND MICHELLE COOKE Photo: BRUCE MERCER/Fairfax NZ – Salvage vessel Awanuia pumping oil from the Rena. Beachgoers are in two minds about dipping their toes in the oil-stained waters of Mt Maunganui, despite it being declared fit for swimming. Maritime New Zealand clarified its … Continue reading New Zealand: Surf's up at the Mount Maunganui despite oil spill
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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
PHOTOS!: Mutant shark spurs bidding war on eBay – Sells for $10,600!!! #Shark
From the original eBay post: “This auction is for a preserved two-headed (dicephalic) bull shark fetus (Carcharhinus leucas). This is first and only known dicephalic bull shark in the entire world! This is not a live animal – It is a preserved specimen. The two-headed shark fetus discovered in Florida Keys waters is not a … Continue reading PHOTOS!: Mutant shark spurs bidding war on eBay – Sells for $10,600!!! #Shark