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Surfers ride the waves in Lake Ontario #SurfReport

CP 24 Sat Mar. 31 2012 3:51:52 PM |Sandie Benitah, cp24.com Surfers ride the waves in Lake Ontario   A surfer rides the waves on Lake Ontario at the Scarborough Bluffs on March 31, 2012. (Sandie Benitah/CP24) Windy conditions in Toronto kept most people away from the beach Saturday morning but dozens of surfers flocked … Continue reading Surfers ride the waves in Lake Ontario #SurfReport

Surfing champion Sally Fitzgibbons almost took a very different path to sporting glory

VIA – TELEGRAPH   Surfing champion Sally Fitzgibbons almost took a very different path to sporting glory   Lucas Townsend The Sunday Telegraph April 01, 2012 12:00AM Beauty and the beasts: Sally Fitzgibbons catches up with former schoolmate Brett Morris as she has a surf with him and his St George-Illawarra Dragons NRL teammates Mitch … Continue reading Surfing champion Sally Fitzgibbons almost took a very different path to sporting glory

Big Waves to Hit San Diego County Beaches #SurfReport

VIA – LA JOLLA PATCH   Big Waves to Hit San Diego County Beaches Forecasters say surf between 4 and 8 feet are expected. 4:46 pm A pair of large ocean swells this weekend were expected to bring above average surf to San Diego County beaches and rough seas to coastal waters, according to the … Continue reading Big Waves to Hit San Diego County Beaches #SurfReport

Diver mauled to death by shark off Western Australia in 4th recent attack

VIA GLOBAL POST Diver mauled to death by shark off Western Australia in 4th recent attack A diver has been killed by a shark off a Western Australia beach, the fourth fatal attack off the WA coast since September last year. A diver has been killed by a shark off a Western Australia beach, the … Continue reading Diver mauled to death by shark off Western Australia in 4th recent attack

Despite low turnout, organizers happy with Mavericks Festival

VIA – MERC NEWS Jeff Clark, chief organizer of the Mavericks Festival, said he expects the rain to clear up Saturday afternoon in Princeton-by-the-Sea. (John Green/Staff) ( JOHN GREEN )   Despite low turnout, organizers happy with Mavericks Festival   By Aaron Kinney [email protected] Posted:   03/31/2012 10:45:09 AM PDT Updated:   03/31/2012 03:03:01 PM … Continue reading Despite low turnout, organizers happy with Mavericks Festival

High surf advisory along SF Bay Area coast #SurfReport 22' Waves Expected!

    VIA – SF GATE   High surf advisory along Bay Area coast Bay City News Saturday, March 31, 2012 (03-31) 13:34 PDT — A high surf advisory will go into effect this evening and continue throughout the weekend along the Bay Area coast, according to the National Weather Service. The warning about big … Continue reading High surf advisory along SF Bay Area coast #SurfReport 22' Waves Expected!

Shark chases surfer at Merewether Beach #SurfReport

VIA – THE HERALD     Shark chases surfer at Merewether Beach   MATT CARR 28 Mar, 2012 10:34 AM LIFEGUARDS locked down several Newcastle beaches this morning after a shark chased a surfer out of the waves at Merewether.The sighting of the 1.2-metre shark at about 9am prompted Merewether, Bar Beach and Dixon Park … Continue reading Shark chases surfer at Merewether Beach #SurfReport

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Battling 'Red Tide,' Scientists Map Toxic Algae To Prevent Shellfish Poisoning

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

HAWAII: APEC ocean restrictions will impact Waikiki, Ko Olina #SurfReport

Ya this is called ‘police state’ fing bs… VIA – KHON APEC ocean restrictions will impact Waikiki, Ko Olina Reported by: Andrew Pereira Email: [email protected] HONOLULU- Massive security plans for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit were released Thursday by the U.S. Secret Service. Five separate security zones will be in place in areas directly offshore … Continue reading HAWAII: APEC ocean restrictions will impact Waikiki, Ko Olina #SurfReport