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VIDEO: A rare one-eyed albino Cyclops shark baffles local fishermen and scientists in Mexico

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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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