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27-year-old man bitten by shark, moderately hurt off Ashdod Port #Israel #SurfReport #Shalom

VIA – THE JERUSALEM POST Fish farm worker was 7 km. off the coast when a shark bit him, leaving deep wounds from his forearm to his hand. A shark bit a man, 27, as he worked at an offshore fish farm in Ashdod on Sunday. The man was in deep water some 7 km. … Continue reading 27-year-old man bitten by shark, moderately hurt off Ashdod Port #Israel #SurfReport #Shalom →

Shark bite south of Melbourne Beach nearly costs surfer 4 fingers #Florida #SurfReport

VIA – FLORIDA TODAY Shark bites surfer in Melbourne Beach: A man is recovering from a shark bite this morning. The 50-year-old was bitten on the left hand while surfing at Melbourne Beach. Written by Rick Neale FLORIDA TODAY A shark bit a surfer in the hand Sunday morning near Aquarina Beach and Country Club, … Continue reading Shark bite south of Melbourne Beach nearly costs surfer 4 fingers #Florida #SurfReport →

Surfer’s car stolen in Pleasure Point after thief steals stashed key #SantaCruz

gawd i hate thieves…   VIA – SC SENTINEL   By Calvin Men Santa Cruz Sentinel Posted:   09/27/2013 05:15:48 PM PDT   PLEASURE POINT — An afternoon of surfing turned into a moment of regret for a 25-year-old surfer Tuesday after he returned to find his car stolen. Alex Boice parked his car near … Continue reading Surfer’s car stolen in Pleasure Point after thief steals stashed key #SantaCruz →

Shark blood antibodies may hold potential treatment for breast cancer

VIA – CBS   A Scottish university believes there is a potential treatment for breast cancer that can be derived from shark blood antibodies. The University of Aberdeen received more than $320,000 from the U.K. nonprofit Association for International Cancer Research (AICR) to study “shark IgNAR antibodies.” The three-year study will focus on whether the … Continue reading Shark blood antibodies may hold potential treatment for breast cancer →

Exxon Sonar Surveying Blamed For The Deaths Of 100 Whales Near Madagascar #Environment #BigOilSucks

VIA – HUFF POST   Agence France Presse  |  Posted: 09/26/2013 6:57 pm EDT   A noisy technology that blasts sounds below water to map the ocean for oil is being blamed for 100 melon headed whale deaths off Madagascar, experts said Thursday. An independent panel of scientists found that sonar surveying by ExxonMobil in … Continue reading Exxon Sonar Surveying Blamed For The Deaths Of 100 Whales Near Madagascar #Environment #BigOilSucks →

Jack Johnson’s Good-Life Recipe #Music #Aloha #Art

VIA – MEN’S JOURNAL   By Rob Tannenbaum  Oct 2013 The Hawaiian singer on surfing with his fans, gardening at the recording studio, and wiping out in front of Kelly Slater.   Jack Johnson has an unusual relationship with his audience: When he’s on tour, fans often give him tips about local spots where he can … Continue reading Jack Johnson’s Good-Life Recipe #Music #Aloha #Art →

The World’s First Surfboard Made from Mushrooms Is Almost Ready to Get Pitted #SurfReport #Aloha #Environment #Fungi

VIA – MOTHERBOARD By Mat McDermott Unless you’re riding a wooden surfboard, there’s no getting around the fact that the deck under your feet is probably an environmental nightmare. Sure, there are more environmentally friendly materials out there now than there were 15 years ago, but your board is still likely to be petrochemical-derived foam encased … Continue reading The World’s First Surfboard Made from Mushrooms Is Almost Ready to Get Pitted #SurfReport #Aloha #Environment #Fungi →

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Growing Gulf storm could hit as near-hurricane with 20 inches of rain – Gulf Coast #SurfReport

VIA – CS MONITOR Growing Gulf storm could hit as near-hurricane with 20 inches of rain Tropical depression 13 is expected to become tropical storm Lee and hit the Gulf coast over Labor Day weekend, with warnings stretching from Sabine Pass, Texas, to Pascagoula, Miss. By Pete Spotts, Staff writer / September 2, 2011 Tropical-storm … Continue reading Growing Gulf storm could hit as near-hurricane with 20 inches of rain – Gulf Coast #SurfReport →