VIA – BRECORDER Tens of billions at stake in BP oil spill trial February 16, 2012 RECORDER REPORT Tens of billions of dollars will be at stake when BP heads to a US court this month to determine how much it owes for the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill and how much … Continue reading Tens of billions at stake in BP oil spill trial
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Cancelled Thurso surfing event leads to fears of wipeout
VIA – SCOTSMAN Cancelled Thurso surfing event leads to fears of wipeout Thurso is losing out to more traditional, Californian climes. Picture: Ian Rutherford Published on Thursday 16 February 2012 00:00 IT WAS the flagship event which put Scotland firmly on the world map as a surfing mecca along with the best … Continue reading Cancelled Thurso surfing event leads to fears of wipeout
Australian Surfing Awards: Nikon Surf Photo Of The Year
VIA – RED BULL Australian Surfing Awards: Nikon Surf Photo Of The Year by Redbull.com, Feb 15, 2012 The best surf snap of the last year, as decided by Nikon, will be announced at the Australian Surfing Awards on Thursday night. The competition is fierce… Among the many awards being handed out … Continue reading Australian Surfing Awards: Nikon Surf Photo Of The Year
MAUI: North Shore High Surf ADVISORY In Effect #SurfReport 24 Foot Waves Expected!
VIA – MAUI NOW North Shore High Surf ADVISORY In Effect February 15th, 2012 · High Surf ADVISORY has been issued by the National Weather Service in Honolulu for Maui’s north shore which will begin at noon on Wednesday, February 15 and will remain in effect until 6 p.m. on Thursday, February … Continue reading MAUI: North Shore High Surf ADVISORY In Effect #SurfReport 24 Foot Waves Expected!
Mr Pipeline thinks Olympic surfing is swell idea
VIA – REUTERS Mr Pipeline thinks Olympic surfing is swell idea By James Regan SYDNEY | Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:11am EST (Reuters) – With millions of people from Norway to Nantucket taking up surfing it is high time the sport was given a place at the Olympic Games, says revered Hawaiian surfer … Continue reading Mr Pipeline thinks Olympic surfing is swell idea
Harvard Study Reveals New Shark Skin Properties
VIA – FISH CHANNEL Harvard Study Reveals New Shark Skin Properties Research under more natural conditions details unexpected findings. By David Alderton February 14, 2012 Shark skin with denticles showing at left, above the eye. Photo credit: David Alderton There is growing interest in the way in which animals have developed particular characteristics to … Continue reading Harvard Study Reveals New Shark Skin Properties
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Longboat Key man bitten by shark
VIA – HERALD TRIBUNE Longboat Key man bitten by shark By Halle Stockton Published: Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 4:19 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 6:57 p.m. ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The tables turned on a 21-year-old man when he became a shark’s target while spearfishing with friends off the coast of … Continue reading Longboat Key man bitten by shark
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Maryland surfer wins Belmar Pro title
VIA – PRESS OF ATLANTIC CITY Maryland surfer wins Belmar Pro title Posted: Monday, September 19, 2011 12:01 am | Updated: 12:54 am, Mon Sep 19, 2011. By JON COEN, For The Press | BELMAR – The Fosters Belmar Pro saw a relative newcomer walk away with the trophy on Sunday after four days of … Continue reading Maryland surfer wins Belmar Pro title
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Surfers farewell murdered mate
VIA – ABC Surfers farewell murdered mate Updated July 09, 2012 11:17:20 About 150 surfers gathered at Alexandra Headland on the weekend to farewell Sunshine Coast surfer Mark Ovenden, who was killed while holidaying in Bali last month. Indonesian police are continuing to investigate the 34 year old’s murder after his body was … Continue reading Surfers farewell murdered mate
Earthquake shakes Costa Rica’s Pacific coast
VIA – TICO TIMES Earthquake shakes Costa Rica’s Pacific coast Posted: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 – By Alex Leff No injuries were reported from the magnitude-5.4 tremor. A 5.4 tremor shook the Nicoya Peninsula at 1:01 p.m. on Wednesday. Residents of the northwest Costa Rica tourist haven reported cracking walls but little other damage. The … Continue reading Earthquake shakes Costa Rica’s Pacific coast