VIA – THIS IS NORTH DEVON Riding a wave of nostalgia at Europe’s first museum of surf Saturday, April 07, 2012 It’s believed to be the fastest-growing outdoor leisure activity – and now the sport of wave-riding has its own museum. Martin Hesp was given a sneak preview of the Museum of British Surfing … Continue reading Riding a wave of nostalgia at Europe's first museum of surf
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Killer Whales Spotted Heading for Long Beach
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
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
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Billabong’s Financial Woes Impacts Surfing Community
VIA – YAHOO! Billabong’s Financial Woes Impacts Surfing Community By Killeen Gonzalez, Yahoo! Contributor Network 5 hours, 35 minutes ago On February 24th, 2012 the surfing community learned that the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay was being downgraded by the Association of Surfing Professionals due, in part, to Billabong’s recent financial woes. Here are … Continue reading Billabong’s Financial Woes Impacts Surfing Community
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Santa Cruz: Three Rescued from Big Waves Sunday – Video #SurfReport
VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH Three Rescued from Big Waves Sunday No one was injured but exhausted boarders and surfers had to be pulled from the water. By Brad Kava April 1, 2012 Big waves and lots of sunshine had the Santa Cruz Fire Department working hard Sunday, but luckily, with three calls for rescues, … Continue reading Santa Cruz: Three Rescued from Big Waves Sunday – Video #SurfReport