VIA – BELMONT SHORE PATCH Killer Whales Spotted Heading for Long Beach The orcas, actually large dolphins, were sighted Saturday afternoon headed south from Palos Verdes. By Patch Staff 5:12 pm A pod of orcas—commonly known as killer whales—was spotted Saturday afternoon, and may include “Chopfin,” a well-known transient orca who’s been seen … Continue reading Killer Whales Spotted Heading for Long Beach
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Boy Needs 30 Stitches After Pufferfish Attack
WTF? Pufferfish attack??? Holy… VIA- SKY NEWS Boy Needs 30 Stitches After Pufferfish Attack Recovering: Tom Horn’s family say he has not been scared off from going in the water 3:24pm UK, Saturday April 07, 2012 A young boy in Australia has suffered a rare attack by a type of fish described … Continue reading Boy Needs 30 Stitches After Pufferfish Attack
VIDEO: Kelly Slaters MASSIVE 10 Point Air From Rip Curl Pro…Sick
In case you missed all the action or just want to watch it over again, here it is…and ‘yes’ it was a 10 point ride (or maybe a 20): http://youtu.be/yQNlRLB7Cyo
iPad app helps mariners save endangered right whales
VIA – FORBES iPad app helps mariners save endangered right whales Lindsey Hoshaw, Contributor I cover green technology Green Tech 4/06/2012 @ 11:51AM |120 views Once considered the “right” whale to kill, these marine mammals are gaining protection from an unlikely source: a free iPad app. Whale Alert tells mariners if they’ve entered a seasonal … Continue reading iPad app helps mariners save endangered right whales
Shark attack victim's partial remains reveal he was ripped apart
VIA – DAILY MAIL UK Deadly: It is believed that a Great White Shark similar to this one was responsible for the fatal attac Shark attack victim’s partial remains reveal he was ripped apart By Richard Shears PUBLISHED: 13:13 EST, 6 April 2012 | UPDATED: 13:34 EST, 6 April 2012 Human remains believed to be … Continue reading Shark attack victim's partial remains reveal he was ripped apart
Minds in the Water: A Surfer's Journey From Apathy to Activism
VIA – HUFF POST Minds in the Water: A Surfer’s Journey From Apathy to Activism Deborah Bassett Environmental Journalist and Nonprofit Consultant Posted: 04/ 6/2012 9:09 am More than five years in the making, Minds In The Water documents professional surfer Dave Rastovich and friends’ quest to protect dolphins, whales and their ocean environment. Filmed … Continue reading Minds in the Water: A Surfer's Journey From Apathy to Activism
Surfboard pioneer puts 'toothpick' in the rack
VIA – THE AUSTRALIAN Surfboard pioneer puts ‘toothpick’ in the rack Fred Pawle From: The Australian April 07, 2012 12:00AM Surfboard shaper Bill Wallace with a replica Duke Kahanamoku. Picture: Glenn Barnes Source: The Australian WHILE the world’s best surfers were competing for the revered 51st Bells Beach surfing title this week, something equally historic … Continue reading Surfboard pioneer puts 'toothpick' in the rack