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Great whites taking a bite out of California sea otter population

    VIA MERCURY NEWS   Great whites taking a bite out of California sea otter population By Paul Rogers – San Jose Mercury News Posted:   02/16/2012 07:56:07 PM PST Updated:   02/16/2012 08:24:42 PM PST A California sea otter basking in the sun in the Moss Landing Harbor. (Vern Fisher/Monterey County Herald) California’s … Continue reading Great whites taking a bite out of California sea otter population →

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RIP Shaun Brooks – Memories of Brooko

  VIA – SURF COAST TIMES   Memories of Brooko   ussell McConachy February 17 2012     Shaun Brooks showing his skills in big waves, a bottom turn on “Savage Sunday” at Two Mile Bay on the south west coast, late 1990s. Photo: STEVE RYAN I was honoured to be amongst the hundreds of … Continue reading RIP Shaun Brooks – Memories of Brooko →

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Big wave surfer Mel Kinney, who appeared in 'Five-0's' original credits, dies

RIP Bruddah Mel!   VIA STAR ADVERTISER   Mel Kinney, who appeared in ‘Five-0’s’ original credits, dies   By Mike Gordon POSTED: 03:19 p.m. HST, Feb 16, 2012 LAST UPDATED: 03:46 p.m. HST, Feb 16, 2012   SCREEN CAPTURE FROM THE ORIGINAL “HAWAII FIVE-0” Mel Kinney as he appeared in the opening sequence for the … Continue reading Big wave surfer Mel Kinney, who appeared in 'Five-0's' original credits, dies →

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Top surfer's boards stolen

  I hate thieves…   VIA MANNING RIVER TIMES Oscar Scanes is hoping the boards he had stolen from his parents’ place at Old Bar will be recovered. Photo Trevor Green   Top surfer’s boards stolen   17 Feb, 2012 01:00 AM OLD Bar professional surfer Oscar Scanes says he was “pretty happy” with his … Continue reading Top surfer's boards stolen →

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Soul surfer Bethany Hamilton tells story during Australian Open of Surfing

VIA MANLY DAILY   Soul surfer Bethany Hamilton tells story during Australian Open of Surfing 17 Feb 12 @ 05:12pm by Rod Bennett Bethany Hamilton. PICTURE: ANNIKA ENDERBORG WHEN Bethany Hamilton was young she dreamed of being a professional surfer and touring the world. While she did not make it through the first round of … Continue reading Soul surfer Bethany Hamilton tells story during Australian Open of Surfing →

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MAUI: Shark sighting closes waters off Makena #SurfReport

VIA – MAUI NEWS Shark sighting closes waters off Makena February 14, 2012 The Maui News MAKENA — Lifeguards closed waters off Makena State Park after a shark sighting at 11 a.m. Tuesday, said Deborah Ward, spokeswoman for the state Department of Land and Natural Resources. A lifeguard saw a 10- to 12-foot shark about … Continue reading MAUI: Shark sighting closes waters off Makena #SurfReport →

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Tens of billions at stake in BP oil spill trial

VIA – BRECORDER Tens of billions at stake in BP oil spill trial   February 16, 2012 RECORDER REPORT   Tens of billions of dollars will be at stake when BP heads to a US court this month to determine how much it owes for the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill and how much … Continue reading Tens of billions at stake in BP oil spill trial →

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Surfers farewell murdered mate

VIA – ABC   Surfers farewell murdered mate   Updated July 09, 2012 11:17:20 About 150 surfers gathered at Alexandra Headland on the weekend to farewell Sunshine Coast surfer Mark Ovenden, who was killed while holidaying in Bali last month. Indonesian police are continuing to investigate the 34 year old’s murder after his body was … Continue reading Surfers farewell murdered mate →