VIA – PETE THOMAS OUTDOORS Alleged shark sighting at Swami’s surf spot stirs debate Was that really a large great white shark cruising through a wave, mere feet from unsuspecting surfers, at a popular Southern California beach last Wednesday? Or was it another species of shark, or something else entirely, depicted in a widely circulated … Continue reading Alleged shark sighting at Swami's surf spot stirs debate
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UPDATE: Hurricane Katia grows to Category 3 storm – #SurfReport #QuikPro
VIA – DENVER POST Hurricane Katia grows to Category 3 storm Photo: This NOAA satellite image taken Monday, Sept. 5, 2011 The Associated Press Posted: 09/05/2011 03:25:56 AM MDT Updated: 09/05/2011 02:49:07 PM MDT MIAMI—Hurricane Katia has grown to a Category 3 storm as it moves across the Atlantic Ocean. On Monday afternoon, Katia’s maximum … Continue reading UPDATE: Hurricane Katia grows to Category 3 storm – #SurfReport #QuikPro
Hurricane Katia to send hazardous surf to Central Florida coast – #SurfReport
VIA – CF NEWS 13 Hurricane Katia to send hazardous surf to Central Florida coast By Danny Treanor, Meteorologist Last Updated: Monday, September 05, 2011 10:57 AM ORLANDO — Hurricane Katia is stronger and more dangerous. The story is still over 1,000 miles from Florida, and the predicted track keeps it away from us, with … Continue reading Hurricane Katia to send hazardous surf to Central Florida coast – #SurfReport
Surfer found dead off San Onofre as high waves pound coast – LA TIMES #SurfReport
VIA – LOS ANGELES TIMES Surfer found dead off San Onofre as high waves pound coast September 4, 2011 | 8:37 am A surfer was declared dead after he was found in the ocean off San Onofre on Saturday as Southern California beaches continued to experience high surf and dangerous rip currents. The National Weather … Continue reading Surfer found dead off San Onofre as high waves pound coast – LA TIMES #SurfReport
Photo: Oil spill slicks Cape Town beach
Makes you sick to your stomach…hate big oil. VIA – TIMES LIVE ZA Oil spill slicks Cape Town beach Andre Jurgens and Shanaaz Eggington | 03 September, 2011 10:27 Photo – Thick oil from the stricken bulk carrier Seli 1 is washing up on Cape Town’s Blouberg beach. The vessel ran aground two years ago, … Continue reading Photo: Oil spill slicks Cape Town beach
Update: Katia Downgraded to a Tropical Storm – #SurfReport East Coast
VIA – WLTX Katia Downgraded to a Tropical Storm 5:04 PM, Sep 3, 2011 (WLTX) – Katia is now an intense tropical storm, having lost its hurricane status after encountering unfavorable conditions for the last day. As of the 5 p.m. Saturday advisory, Katia had maximum sustained winds of 70 miles an hour. To be … Continue reading Update: Katia Downgraded to a Tropical Storm – #SurfReport East Coast
Fresh bid to save stranded whale
VIA – SYDNEY MORNING HERALD Fresh bid to save stranded whale Tim Barlass September 4, 2011 A second attempt to refloat a beached humpback whale will be made today after yesterday’s failure to rescue it at the midday high tide. Members of the public found the 10-metre juvenile humpback at Currarong beach, near Jervis Bay, … Continue reading Fresh bid to save stranded whale
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VIDEO: Dramatic rescue for Calif. gray whale entangled in discarded fishing net
VIA – MSNBC Dramatic rescue for Calif. gray whale entangled in discarded fishing net A California gray whale is moving freely after rescuers spent seven hours untangling it from a discarded fishing net. Rescuers suspect the whale had been dragging the net–which was filled with dozens of dead animals–for weeks. KNBC-TV’s Vikki Vargas reports. … Continue reading VIDEO: Dramatic rescue for Calif. gray whale entangled in discarded fishing net
Monster from the deep… on the Norfolk coast: 40ft sperm whale washes up on Christmas Eve
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Historic swell approaches #Europe – #SurfReport #Aloha
Hurricane Katia, Maria, Nate keep NHC busy – East Coast #SurfReport
EU nations back shark finning ban
VIA – SL TRIB EU nations back shark finning ban By RAF CASERT | The Associated Press First Published 6 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago Brussels • European Union nations on Monday backed a complete ban on the practice of removing sharks’ fins before throwing the fish back into the sea to … Continue reading EU nations back shark finning ban
738 Pound Bluefin Tuna Caught; World Record? Value – $400,000!!! (PHOTO)
WHOA!!! http://youtu.be/Hnu8yI7VgqQ VIA – CHRISTIAN POST 738 Pound Bluefin Tuna Caught; World Record? (PHOTO) By Sami K. Martin , Christian Post Contributor March 7, 2012|9:43 am Nathan Adams has a big fish tale to tell friends! The angler recently caught a 738-pound Pacific bluefin tuna off the coast of New Zealand, which may … Continue reading 738 Pound Bluefin Tuna Caught; World Record? Value – $400,000!!! (PHOTO)