VIA – ABS CBN NEWS Photo of whale shark used as surfboard sparks outrage ABS-CBNnews.com Posted at 04/02/2012 12:34 PM | Updated as of 04/02/2012 12:35 PM A girl uses a butanding (whale shark) as a surfboard in this photo, which went viral on Facebook.MANILA, Philippines – A photo of a butanding (whale shark) … Continue reading Photo of whale shark used as surfboard sparks outrage!
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Santa Cruz: Moriarity's spirit lives through Tashnick
We miss our bro Jay… VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Neil Pearlberg: Moriarity’s spirit lives through Tashnick Posted: 04/01/2012 01:30:55 AM PDT (Frank Quirarte/Contributed photo) It was the summer of 1989 when Bill and Susi Tashnick finally granted permission to their young son Anthony to ride his bike down a small … Continue reading Santa Cruz: Moriarity's spirit lives through Tashnick
Puerto Rican pro Gaby Escudero scalped at treacherous local spot, saved by pals
VIA – SURFLINE April 1, 2012 Puerto Rican pro Gaby Escudero scalped at treacherous local spot, saved by pals By: Matt Pruett A secret spot is no longer a secret when it almost kills one of its best surfers. Then it’s a black diamond — a wave that can take care of itself, a wave … Continue reading Puerto Rican pro Gaby Escudero scalped at treacherous local spot, saved by pals
TV report into surf death condemned
VIA – NEWS.COM AUSTRALIA TV report into surf death condemned AAP April 02, 2012 10:26AM SURF Life Saving Queensland’s president has condemned a television report on the death of Matthew Barclay, 14, during last week’s national championships on the Gold Coast. A report on the Seven Network’s Sunday Night program questioned whether Surf … Continue reading TV report into surf death condemned
Surf's up in Southern California #SurfReport
VIA – LA TIMES Surf’s up in Southern California April 1, 2012 | 4:42 pm Surfers along the Southern California coast caught some big waves Sunday thanks to a large west swell, and weather officials said a high surf advisory will continue until noon Monday. “The highest we got here was Ventura Harbor had … Continue reading Surf's up in Southern California #SurfReport
Dorian a big winner at inaugural Maverick's Festival
VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Dorian a big winner at inaugural Maverick’s Festival (Raphael Solomon/Special to the Sentinel) By JULIE JAG Posted: 04/01/2012 01:30:55 AM PDT HALF MOON BAY — The chances of Shane Dorian receiving an invitation to compete in next year’s Maverick’s Invitational shot through the roof Saturday. The Hawaiian … Continue reading Dorian a big winner at inaugural Maverick's Festival
Bells Beach surfers square off with council
VIA – GEELONG ADVERTISER Bells Beach surfers square off with council Andrea Hamblin | April 2nd, 2012 Pictures: Bells Beach – 22 March, 2012 MEMBERS of Torquay’s surfing community have stepped up their fight to keep Bells Beach a surfing sanctuary, calling for collaboration not just consultation at a Surf Coast Shire Council meeting. The … Continue reading Bells Beach surfers square off with council
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"Magnificent Animals": Why Sharks Are Good for the Ocean and Us
VIA – ENCINITAS PATCH “Magnificent Animals”: Why Sharks Are Good for the Ocean and Us An interview with David “Dovi” Kacev, a Doctoral student in ecology at SDSU-UC-Davis who is carrying out research on sharks in San Diego and Baja California. By Serge Dedina 6:00 am Dovi Kacev grew up in South … Continue reading "Magnificent Animals": Why Sharks Are Good for the Ocean and Us
Tropical Storm Gert picks up speed, heads for Bermuda – East Coast #SurfReport
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Famed surfboard designer hanged himself, coroner says – Los Angeles Times
Sad… VIA – LA TIMES Famed surfboard designer hanged himself, coroner says August 23, 2011 | 4:18 pm Robert Russell Brown, who had been shaping custom surfboards in Newport Beach since the 1960s, has died. He was 63. Brown hanged himself, the Orange County coroner’s office said. He was pronounced dead at 3:08 p.m. Saturday … Continue reading Famed surfboard designer hanged himself, coroner says – Los Angeles Times