WILSON!!!! VIA – AOL Castaways Found On Pacific Atoll After 33 Days At Sea First Posted: 11/28/11 06:40 AM ET Updated: 11/28/11 01:41 PM ET Two men from the Pacific island of Kiribati who were adrift for 33 days at sea have turned up on the Namdrik Atoll, part of the Marshall Islands, some 300 … Continue reading Castaways Found On Pacific Atoll After 33 Days At Sea
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Australia to create world's largest marine reserve in the Coral Sea
VIA – DAILY MAIL Australia to create world’s largest marine reserve in the Coral Sea By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 5:10 PM on 26th November 2011 The Australian government has announced plans to create the world’s largest marine nature reserve covering an area the size of Britain and France combined. The proposed Coral … Continue reading Australia to create world's largest marine reserve in the Coral Sea
U.S. to extend border fence 300 feet into Pacific
VIA – LOS ANGELES TIMES U.S. to extend border fence 300 feet into Pacific The $4.3-million project between Tijuana and Imperial Beach aims to seal off space that opens when the waters recede at low tide. A steel fence 18 feet tall will replace a gap-riddled barrier. A temporary pier is being built to hold … Continue reading U.S. to extend border fence 300 feet into Pacific
Rena: Oil clean-up chemical worries Greenpeace
VIA – NZ HERALD Rena: Oil clean-up chemical worries Greenpeace 5:30 AM Friday Nov 25, 2011 Greenpeace has called on authorities to answer “serious questions” over the chemical used to disperse oil from the Rena, after a top environmental adviser yesterday admitted scientists were “in the dark” about its effects. Maritime New Zealand sprayed about … Continue reading Rena: Oil clean-up chemical worries Greenpeace
TRAVEL: The Most Magnificently Placed Hotel in the World – Hotel Salto Chico, Patagonia (Photos)
VIA – HOTTNEZ The Most Magnificently Placed Hotel in the World – Hotel Salto Chico Ranking among the best hotels, Hotel Salto Chico enjoys the advantage of a great location. Easy to access through the daily flights from Santiago to Punta Arenas, you get a royal reception and pick up facilities right at the airport. … Continue reading TRAVEL: The Most Magnificently Placed Hotel in the World – Hotel Salto Chico, Patagonia (Photos)
AUCTION: Rash vest from the Billabong Pro Tahiti – Signed by winner Kelly Slater & Owen Wright to benefit SurfAid
Rash vest from the Billabong Pro Tahiti Signed by winner Kelly Slater & Owen Wright Current bid: $805.00 Reserve met Closes: Mon 12 Dec, 9:00 pm Signed by winner Kelly Slater, the 11x World Surfing Champion, and 2nd placegetter Owen Wright. Includes photos of both finalists from the event. Framed in timber and glass. This … Continue reading AUCTION: Rash vest from the Billabong Pro Tahiti – Signed by winner Kelly Slater & Owen Wright to benefit SurfAid
67 foot dead whale that washed up on beach had been hit by ship – San Diego
VIA – LA NOW Dead whale that washed up on beach had been hit by ship November 24, 2011 | 11:35 am A fin whale that washed up on the San Diego coast died after being hit by a ship, researchers concluded after a necropsy on the 67-foot animal. The whale is set Friday to … Continue reading 67 foot dead whale that washed up on beach had been hit by ship – San Diego
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Rescuers unable to locate missing surfer – Long Island NY #SurfReport
VIA – NEWS DAY Rescuers unable to locate missing surfer Published: September 8, 2011 10:40 PM By BILL MASON [email protected] Rescuers were unable to locate a surfer missing in treacherous ocean waters off Gilgo Beach Thursday, officials said, despite several hours of searching. The 30-year-old surfer, whose name was not released, was reported to be … Continue reading Rescuers unable to locate missing surfer – Long Island NY #SurfReport
Rhiannon Hull's sacrifice to save son an inspiration
VIA – PRESS DEMOCRAT Rhiannon Hull’s sacrifice to save son an inspiration By CLARK MASON THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Published: Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 4:08 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 9:26 p.m. She gave her last ounce of strength to save her child and then slipped beneath the waves, a testament … Continue reading Rhiannon Hull's sacrifice to save son an inspiration
Gracetown beach where fatal shark attack occurred is closed again after 5m shark sighting, surfers call for cull #SurfReport #Australia
Hurricane Jova Moves Inland Near Mexico Resort of Manzanillo – #SurfReport
VIA – BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK Hurricane Jova Moves Inland Near Mexico Resort of Manzanillo October 12, 2011, 5:58 AM EDT By Tony C. Dreibus (Updates with Jova moving inland from first paragraph.) Oct. 12 (Bloomberg) — Hurricane Jova came ashore near Mexico’s Pacific resort of Manzanillo with winds of 85 miles (140 kilometers) per hour, the … Continue reading Hurricane Jova Moves Inland Near Mexico Resort of Manzanillo – #SurfReport
Rare Encounter: 25-Foot Shark Amazes Scuba Divers in Florida Gulf
VIA – PALM HARBOR PATCH Rare Encounter: 25-Foot Shark Amazes Scuba Divers “The sheer size of it was unbelievable,” said Brennan Russell, one of two Palm Harbor scuba divers who videotaped a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with a 25 foot-long whale shark in the Gulf of Mexico. By Sunde Farquhar Email the author 5:55 am Kathy … Continue reading Rare Encounter: 25-Foot Shark Amazes Scuba Divers in Florida Gulf
Big shark clears out Manly beaches
Surfer killed in shark attack near Coffs Harbour #Australia #Bodyboard #SurfReport
NOAA Raises Fine for Santa Cruz Tow Surfers
Action stars rally to save endangered dolphins
VIA – ESPN GO Action stars rally to save endangered dolphins Tue, Apr 10 10:33 AM ET by Keith Hamm The campaign to save the planet’s most critically endangered dolphin species received a surge of support last month as two of action sports’ busiest environmental activists joined forces in New Zealand. Billabong free-surfer Dave Rastovich … Continue reading Action stars rally to save endangered dolphins