so sad… VIA ABC NEWS Sept. 12, 2013 By COLLEEN CURRY and MICHAEL S. JAMES Michael S. James More from Michael » Colleen Curry More from Colleen » Reporter Michael S. James More from Michael » Coordinating Producer via World News Firefighters dug a trench under a Jersey Shore boardwalk in an effort … Continue reading U.S. Firefighters Make Stand Against NJ Historic Boardwalk Blaze #NewJersey #SurfReport
VIA – FOX NEWS Published September 08, 2013 FoxNews.com A 17-year-old Florida football player who had a shark dig into his shoulder says he “didn’t feel” the bite, but only the creature slamming into his neck. “I just, I felt like the wave come up, like bringing me upward, and I just felt the … Continue reading High school football player bitten by shark needed 30 stitches after ocean swim #Florida #SurfReport
VIA – FIELD & STREAM By Ben Romans Marco Liebenow, an German angler fishing ocean waters off Norway, has reportedly caught a 513-pound Atlantic halibut—a fish heavy enough to not only best the International Game Fish Association’s (IGFA) current world record for Atlantic halibut by 94 pounds, it could also potentially claim the title for … Continue reading Big Fish Alert: Potential World Record, 513-Pound Atlantic Halibut Caught in Norway #Fishing #Photography
VIA – ORLANDO SENTINEL By Desiree Stennett, Orlando Sentinel 7:23 p.m. EDT, September 7, 2013 Two men suffered shark bites in New Smyrna Beach on Saturday as purple flags warned beachgoers about dangerous marine life and swarming bait fish. The bites happened within a minute and less than 100 yards apart, said … Continue reading 2 shark bites reported in New Smyrna Beach #SurfReport #Florida
VIA – ASP September 5, 2013 | ASP North America SANTA CRUZ, California/USA Thursday, September 5, 2013 – For three days in November, Santa Cruz¹s famed Steamer Lane will play host to the 2013 O’Neill Coldwater Classic Invitational with an all-new format. For the past three decades, The Lane has … Continue reading #SantaCruz – O’Neill Coldwater Classic Confirmed as ASP North America Specialty Event for 2013 #SurfReport
VIA – DAILY MAIL UK Billy Rossini got the idea after noticing underwater lights used by yachts He spent two years perfecting the system building 200 prototypes The clever design also includes a switch to trigger a SOS strobe By Daniel Miller PUBLISHED: 10:12 EST, 4 September 2013 | UPDATED: 12:32 EST, 4 September … Continue reading Surf’s up, lights on! Inventor adds LEDs to paddle boards so enthusiasts can head out at night (but aren’t sharks attracted to light?!)
VIA – STAR ADVERTISER Surfboard encounters ‘glassy’ conditions By Star-Advertiser staff POSTED: 09:13 p.m. HST, Sep 01, 2013 LAST UPDATED: 05:02 a.m. HST, Sep 02, 2013 A surfboard punctured the windshield of a car on the H-1 freeway Sunday morning, causing one eastbound lane to be closed for almost 20 minutes. … Continue reading #Hawaii Surfboard Smashes Through Front Windhsheild on H1 #Aloha #Photography
Day Two Highlights – Volcom Pipe Pro 2012 “Uploaded by VolcomStoneYAE on Jan 30, 2012 NORTH SHORE, Oahu — (Jan. 29, 2012) — The second day of competition kicked off this morning in classic 6-8 foot Pipeline with offshore trade winds to make for some spectacular surfing as we ran a full day … Continue reading VIDEO: Day 2 Highlights at Volcom Pipe Pro
http://youtu.be/ZdAunXTV2WA http://youtu.be/m7iKj9IXfLM http://youtu.be/rGIcAVNMoqM Via – Guardian UK A 51-year-old man has suffered severe puncture wounds after being attacked by a shark off the coast of New South Wales. Alan Saunders, a fisherman, was attempting to free three sharks trapped in his net when the animal struck. Saunders has been taken to … Continue reading Fisherman survives shark attack in Australia – video #SurfReport #Fishing
VIA – NPR Battling ‘Red Tide,’ Scientists Map Toxic Algae To Prevent Shellfish Poisoning by Ashley Ahearn An oyster shucker on Samish Island, Wash. on Puget Sound. The state is frequently forced to close beaches to oyster gatherers because of the risks of harmful algae blooms. Public health officials have their hands full … Continue reading Battling 'Red Tide,' Scientists Map Toxic Algae To Prevent Shellfish Poisoning
VIA – UT SAN DIEGO Styrofoam collection in Oceanside to make surfboards Written by Nathan Scharn 11:53 a.m., April 16, 2012 OCEANSIDE — Sandal and apparel company Reef plans to collect polystyrene foam, or Styrofoam, at Buccaneer Beach Thursday. The foam, commonly used for packaging items such as televisions or furniture, will be “up-cycled” … Continue reading Styrofoam collection in Oceanside to make surfboards