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Shark savages French diplomat while kite-surfing in Papua New Guinea

Here we go again… VIA – AFP Shark savages French diplomat in PNG (AFP) – 36 minutes ago SYDNEY — A French diplomat working for the European Union in Papua New Guinea was airlifted to Australia on Monday after a shark attacked him when he was kite-surfing off Port Moresby. Thomas Viot, 30, was bitten … Continue reading Shark savages French diplomat while kite-surfing in Papua New Guinea →

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Remembering 9/11 – Surfers 'Paddleout' in NY (Kelly Slater, Travis Logie…)

VIA – ESPN Photo: Police, fire fighters, military, and pro and local surfers gathered Sunday to remember Sept. 11, 2001 Remembering 9/11 At 10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, Long Beach, New York, hosted a 9/11 memorial with a beach mass and ecumenical service held at National Boulevard beach. The service was followed by a … Continue reading Remembering 9/11 – Surfers 'Paddleout' in NY (Kelly Slater, Travis Logie…) →

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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 →

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They Will Surf Again at La Jolla Shores

VIA – LA JOLLA PATCH Photo: Volunteer Grant Kobayashi and surfing participant Jackson Hays getting ready for the water on Sept. 10, 2011 at La Jolla Shores. Credit Michelle Mowad They Will Surf Again at La Jolla Shores Individuals with spinal cord injuries gathered Saturday at La Jolla Shores to participate in an adaptive surfing … Continue reading They Will Surf Again at La Jolla Shores →

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'Cardiff Kook' Dressed Up For 10th Anniversary Of 9/11

VIA – 10 NEWS ‘Cardiff Kook’ Dressed Up For 10th Anniversary Of 9/11 Kook Dressed As Firefighter Holding American Flag POSTED: 3:20 pm PDT September 10, 2011 CARDIFF, Calif. — Pranksters on Saturday dressed the “Cardiff Kook” statue as a firefighter to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The statue was dressed as … Continue reading 'Cardiff Kook' Dressed Up For 10th Anniversary Of 9/11 →

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Fresh tarballs wash up on Gulf Coast shores after Tropical Storm Lee

VIA – MEDIA AL Fresh tarballs wash up on Gulf Coast shores after Tropical Storm Lee Published: Saturday, September 10, 2011, 6:40 AM Updated: Saturday, September 10, 2011, 7:57 AM By Ben Raines, Press-Register MOBILE, Alabama — A fresh crop of tarballs could be seen rolling in the surf along the barrier islands of Alabama … Continue reading Fresh tarballs wash up on Gulf Coast shores after Tropical Storm Lee →

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Hurricane Katia to pummel Ireland #SurfReport

VIA – INDEPENDENT Hurricane to pummel country 160kmh winds and heavy rain expected By Alistair Grant and Allison Bray Saturday September 10 2011 IRELAND will be pummelled by Hurricane Katia from tomorrow night as forecasters warned of winds up to 160kmh causing building damage, coastal flooding, uprooted trees and transport chaos. Met Eireann was last … Continue reading Hurricane Katia to pummel Ireland #SurfReport →

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VIDEO: Dramatic rescue for Calif. gray whale entangled in discarded fishing net

VIA – MSNBC   Dramatic rescue for Calif. gray whale entangled in discarded fishing net A California gray whale is moving freely after rescuers spent seven hours untangling it from a discarded fishing net. Rescuers suspect the whale had been dragging the net–which was filled with dozens of dead animals–for weeks. KNBC-TV’s Vikki Vargas reports. … Continue reading VIDEO: Dramatic rescue for Calif. gray whale entangled in discarded fishing net →

Surfboard Brands Reuse Foam Dust to Protect the Environment – Surf Community Aims to Recycle 250,000 Pounds in First Year

Awesome! VIA – PR WEB Surfboard Brands Reuse Foam Dust to Protect the Environment – Surf Community Aims to Recycle 250,000 Pounds in First Year It is no secret that the surf community has battled the challenge of what to do with leftover polyurethane dust, which is the result of shaping a surfboard from a … Continue reading Surfboard Brands Reuse Foam Dust to Protect the Environment – Surf Community Aims to Recycle 250,000 Pounds in First Year →