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Great white shark feared to be in English Channel

VIA – MIRROR UK Great white shark feared to be in English Channel by Steve Myall, Daily Mirror 5/11/2011 A GREAT white shark was last night feared to be in the English Channel after another man-eater was savaged. A 5ft blue shark washed up on a beach had a giant bite mark, suggesting it had … Continue reading Great white shark feared to be in English Channel

VIDEO: A rare one-eyed albino Cyclops shark baffles local fishermen and scientists in Mexico

VIA – THE TELEGRAPH Rare one-eyed albino shark found A rare one-eyed albino Cyclops shark baffles local fishermen and scientists in Mexico. 9:35PM GMT 04 Nov 2011 Scientists at the Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine Sciences (CICIMAR) in Mexico’s picturesque La Paz are perplexed by the discovery of an extremely rare Cyclops baby shark foetus earlier … Continue reading VIDEO: A rare one-eyed albino Cyclops shark baffles local fishermen and scientists in Mexico

North Bay woman saves son, then is swept out to sea in Costa Rica

VIA – MERCURY NEWS North Bay woman saves son, then is swept out to sea in Costa Rica By Julie Johnson The Press Democrat Posted: 11/04/2011 08:53:16 AM PDT Updated: 11/04/2011 12:12:52 PM PDT A runner and yoga teacher with a near constant smile, Rhiannon Hull’s lifelong athleticism may have given her the strength she … Continue reading North Bay woman saves son, then is swept out to sea in Costa Rica

Up to 15-foot waves expected this weekend in South Florida #SurfReport

VIA – SUN SENTINEL Up to 15-foot waves expected this weekend in South Florida Weather system off the Carolinas sending high swells toward South Florida By David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel 4:40 p.m. EDT, November 4, 2011 Waves towering up to 15 feet will rake South Florida beaches this weekend, creating dangerous rip currents and threatening … Continue reading Up to 15-foot waves expected this weekend in South Florida #SurfReport

Surf film and Honolii surf camp for kids with autism November 25 & 26 @SurfersHealing

VIA – HAWAII 24/7 Surf film and Honolii surf camp for kids with autism November 25 & 26 Posted on 9:25 pm, Thursday, November 3, 2011 MEDIA RELEASE The Surfers Healing Foundation – Hawai’i Island Chapter will be hosting a 2 – day event for children with Autism and other disabilities. The first event is … Continue reading Surf film and Honolii surf camp for kids with autism November 25 & 26 @SurfersHealing

Of Men and Mavericks Films in San Gregorio – Movie about Mavericks surfer Jay Moriarity filmed south of Half Moon Bay on Tuesday and Wednesday.

VIA – PACIFICA PATCH Photo: Gerard Butler and Jonny Weston preparing for the next shot Credit: Stuart Nafey Photo: Right after this picture, Gerard Butler and the person next to him smiled and waved. I waved back and missed the picture. DOH! Credit: Stuart Nafey Of Men and Mavericks Films in San Gregorio Movie about … Continue reading Of Men and Mavericks Films in San Gregorio – Movie about Mavericks surfer Jay Moriarity filmed south of Half Moon Bay on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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1943-2012: Bill Hixon, longtime owner of Neptune Beach surf shop, dies in Pennsylvania

  VIA – JACKSONVILLE 1943-2012: Bill Hixon, longtime owner of Neptune Beach surf shop, dies in Pennsylvania Bill Hixon in 1981. Posted: April 13, 2012 – 4:15pm  |  Updated: April 13, 2012 – 4:25pm By Matt Soergel Bill Hixon, who opened Hixon’s Surf Shop in Neptune Beach in 1964, just in time for the surfing craze sweeping the East … Continue reading 1943-2012: Bill Hixon, longtime owner of Neptune Beach surf shop, dies in Pennsylvania