VIA – THE GLOBE AND MAIL Swimming with sharks: another San Francisco treat sarah staples SAN FRANCISCO— Globe and Mail Update Published Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011 4:19PM EST Last updated Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 11:22AM EST I’m hyperventilating into my regulator, shivering hard as clouds of bubbles race toward the shark cage’s metal bars. It’s … Continue reading Swimming with sharks: another San Francisco treat
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HAWAII: Search Under Way For Surfer On North Shore – #SurfReport
VIA – HAWAII NEWS NOW Search underway for man believed to be in North Shore waters Posted: Nov 17, 2011 10:21 AM EST Updated: Nov 17, 2011 12:08 PM EST NORTH SHORE (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Honolulu Fire Department and Coast Guard are searching for a 51-year-old man who may have been surfing in waters off … Continue reading HAWAII: Search Under Way For Surfer On North Shore – #SurfReport
Shark repellent' invented by surfer
VIA – TELEGRAPH UK Shark repellent’ invented by surfer Surfers have never felt safer thanks to the invention of so-called ‘shark deterrent’ products, but experts are questioning whether the new devices really work. By Louise Gray, Environment Correspondent 3:31PM GMT 16 Nov 2011 The latest device, the Electronic Shark Defense System, was designed by Honolulu … Continue reading Shark repellent' invented by surfer
Surfer presumed drowned
VIA – IOL ZA Surfer presumed drowned SA Time: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 5:42:32 AM A man is presumed drowned after being swept out to sea at Port Alfred in the Eastern Cape, said the National Sea Rescue Institute. Spokesman Craig Lambinon said: “At 06h33 NSRI Port Alfred volunteer duty sea rescue crew were activated … Continue reading Surfer presumed drowned
Sharks And Seals: Amazing Underwater Images From National Geographic's New Book "Ocean Soul" (PHOTOS)
VIA – HUFF POST BOOKS Sharks And Seals: Amazing Underwater Images From National Geographic’s New Book “Ocean Soul” (PHOTOS) First Posted: 11/14/11 11:17 AM ET Updated: 11/14/11 12:42 PM ET National Geographic describes its latest book, “Ocean Soul” ($50), as “a love story.” It’s a stunning showcase of underwater images, all shot by Brian Skerry, … Continue reading Sharks And Seals: Amazing Underwater Images From National Geographic's New Book "Ocean Soul" (PHOTOS)
Pro skier dead after Utah avalanche
VIA – FANHOUSE Pro skier dead after Utah avalanche Associated Press PUBLISHED 13 hours and 13 minutes ago LAST UPDATED 12 hours and 36 minutes ago SALT LAKE CITY—A world record-holding professional skier who once famously jumped off a 255-foot cliff died in a weekend avalanche in Utah while on a steep slope at a … Continue reading Pro skier dead after Utah avalanche
Rena spill: BoP beaches re-open
VIA – NZ HERALD Rena spill: BoP beaches re-open 1:56 PM Tuesday Nov 15, 2011 Bay of Plenty beaches between Mount Maunganui and the Maketu Estuary closed after oil leaked from the cargo ship Rena will re-open from tomorrow morning, although two sections remain closed for further cleaning. National on-scene commander Mick Courtnell said restricted … Continue reading Rena spill: BoP beaches re-open
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Perth beach closed as police hunt for suspected shark victim
VIA – HERALD SUN VIDEO: Shark may have taken WA swimmer, police Perth beach closed as police hunt for suspected shark victim The Australian, Perth Now October 11, 2011 11:35AM A WHITE pointer shark is suspected of attacking a man missing off a Perth beach, after police found his bathers. .Police divers found the man’s … Continue reading Perth beach closed as police hunt for suspected shark victim
PHOTO!: The moment two heroes save the life of a British man who just had his leg bitten off by a shark
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Search continues for surfer missing in NY
VIA – WALL STREET JOURNAL SEPTEMBER 11, 2011, 1:39 P.M. ET Search continues for surfer missing in NY Associated Press BABYLON, N.Y. — Police patrols are still searching for a surfer who disappeared Thursday off Gilgo State Park on Long Island. Officers from the New York State Park Police, the Coast Guard, the Long Beach … Continue reading Search continues for surfer missing in NY