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Alleged shark sighting at Swami's surf spot stirs debate

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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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UPDATE: Shark attack victim loses both hands, in stable condition after surgery

Brutal… VIA – RIA NOVOSTI Far Eastern shark attack victim stable after surgery 04:41 18/08/2011 VLADIVOSTOK, August 18 (RIA Novosti) A man who was attacked by a shark while swimming near the Russian shores of the Sea of Japan was in stable condition after surgery, a spokesman for the regional center for disaster medicine said … Continue reading UPDATE: Shark attack victim loses both hands, in stable condition after surgery →