VIA – KTVU Posted: 12:23 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2014 Teen surfer hailed as hero in Ocean Beach rescue KTVU and Wires SAN FRANCISCO — As crews continue to search Thursday for a 14-year-old boy who was swept out to sea at San Francisco’s Ocean Beach, a 17-year-old surfer was being hailed as a hero … Continue reading 17 Year Old Surfer Saves Two at Ocean Beach #Surf #SF #SanFrancisco #aloha
http://youtu.be/QQaTSA__Hwg Wackedcat: “A few days ago Myself and a small group of surfers were privileged to share an encounter with a pod of New Zealand’s small population of Orca “Killer Whale” it is estimated that there may only be 115 Orca in New Zealand waters. The Orca in New Zealand seem to specialize … Continue reading #VIDEO: Orca encounter while surfing at Te Arai #nature #aloha #NewZealand #viral #surf #environment
http://youtu.be/NmWznydTxT4 http://youtu.be/xM4N5HRBSMA VIA – CNN Woman ‘taken’ by large shark in Australia By Brian Walker, CNN updated 9:05 AM EDT, Thu April 3, 2014 (CNN) — A 63-year-old woman is presumed to have been “taken” by a large shark while swimming off the coast of Australia Thursday, police told CNN. Christine Armstrong was swimming with … Continue reading Another Shark Attack Today in #NSW #Australia – #Surf #Nature #environment #video
VIA – SUN SENTINAL Beach reopened after shark scare Swimmers urged to avoid low-visibility water March 31, 2014|By David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel The beach at John D. MacArthur Beach State Park reopened to swimming Tuesday morning, after having been closed since Saturday because of high numbers of sharks. “The presence of sharks has diminished … Continue reading Kitesurfer bitten by shark off Delray Beach – #Surf #Kite #Florida
VIA – IB TIMES By Mark Johanson on March 31 2014 6:57 AM Second Beach in Port St. Johns has been called the “deadliest beach in the world,” and it lived up to that reputation on Saturday when it claimed its eighth shark attack victim in five years. The likely culprit is an all-too familiar … Continue reading World’s Deadliest Beach Claims Its Latest Shark Attack Victim – #SA #Australia #Africa #travel
VIA – AOL TRAVEL By Sinead Moore, Mar 28, 2014 A nine-year old boy who survived a terrifying shark attack while surfing in Florida needed a total of 80 stitches to his wounds. According to WPBF.com, Sebastian Cozzan was surfing at John D MacArthur State Park when he was attacked as his mother, Diana watched … Continue reading Nine-year-old Surfer attacked by shark needs 80 stitches – #Florida #SurfReport #nature
The future is now… VIA – ZIGZAG EXCLUSIVES: NO CARD, NO SURF – DURBAN ENFORCES SURFING RESTRICTIONS STARTING JULY In a move that has shocked surfers, the eThekwini Municipality are set to impose surfing restrictions to combat crowded, dangerous lineups. From July this year, surfers wishing to ride at the popular North Beach and … Continue reading License to #Surf: Durban #SA Enforces Surfing Restrictions From Overcrowded Breaks…
VIA – TODAYS HEALTH Stricken by ‘surfer’s myelothapy,’ paralyzed teen learns to walk again A rare spinal cord injury left 18-year-old surfer Kristen Adlhoch paralyzed, but thanks to special neurostimulation braces, she is walking again. By Rebecca Dube, TODAY Moms editor A freak injury stole Kristen Adlhoch’s ability to walk, but the 18-year-old decided she … Continue reading Stricken by 'surfer's myelothapy,' paralyzed teen learns to walk again
VIA – NINE MSN Eight shark sightings close WA beaches 15:18 AEST Sun Dec 18 2011 Multiple shark sightings close to shore in Western Australia’s southwest have forced the closure of some beaches. Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) says Bunbury and Dalyellup beaches were closed on Sunday morning after eight sharks were sighted between 30m … Continue reading Eight shark sightings close WA beaches
VIa- FOX 10 TV Possible shark attack in Gulf Shores Updated: Saturday, 01 Oct 2011, 6:58 PM CDT Published : Saturday, 01 Oct 2011, 6:58 PM CDT GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) – A 29-year-old Georgia man was treated for injuries Saturday afternoon after a possible shark attack in the Gulf of Mexico. Officials tell Fox10 … Continue reading Possible shark attack in Gulf Shores
That’s a dinosaur! VIA – SACBEE 18-foot-long shark spotted off Cambria coast The Associated Press Published: Monday, Sep. 5, 2011 – 8:53 pm CAMBRIA, Calif. — Officials say an 18-foot-long shark has been spotted in the waters off Cambria and are urging beachgoers to be careful. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said … Continue reading 18-foot-long shark spotted off Cambria coast – San Luis Obispo #SurfReport
Injured surfer airlifted from beach 12:55pm Sunday 18th December 2011 in Local News AN INJURED surfer was airlifted to hospital. Coastguards were told the casualty had suffered a leg injury on the beach between Osmington and Ringstead in Weymouth Bay. A coastguard team from Weymouth went to the scene to help but because of the … Continue reading Injured surfer airlifted from beach