VIA – ABC Local surfers want killer shark destroyed 5 September, 2011 10:29AM AWST By Brooke Bannister Surfers in WA’s South West have called for the shark that killed a 21 year-old man on Sunday to be destroyed. The 21-year-old man, whose name has not been released, was killed when he was attacked by a … Continue reading Local surfers want killer shark destroyed
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Surfer found dead off San Onofre as high waves pound coast – LA TIMES #SurfReport
VIA – LOS ANGELES TIMES Surfer found dead off San Onofre as high waves pound coast September 4, 2011 | 8:37 am A surfer was declared dead after he was found in the ocean off San Onofre on Saturday as Southern California beaches continued to experience high surf and dangerous rip currents. The National Weather … Continue reading Surfer found dead off San Onofre as high waves pound coast – LA TIMES #SurfReport
UPDATE: (Brutal Details) Bodyboarder killed by shark near Bunker Bay – Australia #SurfReport
Nightmare… VIA – COURIER MAIL AUSTRALIA Photo: Surfer killed by a shark at Bunker Bay on the tip of Cape Naturaliste at a popular surf spot called The Farm. Picture credit: Lauren Tricket – www.backroommedia.com.au Source: PerthNow Bodyboarder killed by shark near Bunker Bay Phil Hickey, Laura Tomlinson and Ashlee Mullany From: PerthNow September 04, … Continue reading UPDATE: (Brutal Details) Bodyboarder killed by shark near Bunker Bay – Australia #SurfReport
Drifting surfers rescued from Cornwall cove #SurfReport
VIA – BBC Drifting surfers rescued from Cornwall cove 4 September 2011 Last updated at 04:40 ET Two surfers have been rescued off the Cornish coast after drifting 200 yards (180m) out to sea, coastguards said. The man and woman, who were in their early 20s, were rescued from Poldhu Cove at 21:00 BST on … Continue reading Drifting surfers rescued from Cornwall cove #SurfReport
Bodyboarder Killed: Shark attack at popular South-West beach #SurfReport
VIA – WA TODAY Shark attack at popular South-West beach Lucy Rickard September 4, 2011 – 2:32PM A man has died after he was attacked by a shark at a popular South-West beach this afternoon. The man was aged in his early 20s. Sergeant Graham Clifford said the man was bodyboarding with a friend and … Continue reading Bodyboarder Killed: Shark attack at popular South-West beach #SurfReport
Photo: Oil spill slicks Cape Town beach
Makes you sick to your stomach…hate big oil. VIA – TIMES LIVE ZA Oil spill slicks Cape Town beach Andre Jurgens and Shanaaz Eggington | 03 September, 2011 10:27 Photo – Thick oil from the stricken bulk carrier Seli 1 is washing up on Cape Town’s Blouberg beach. The vessel ran aground two years ago, … Continue reading Photo: Oil spill slicks Cape Town beach
PHOTOS: Long Beach Bustles on Eve of Quiksilver Pro NY Surf Contest – @RobKellySurf @TajBurrowAus
Ya Rob! You get em! VIA – LONG BEACH PATCH Long Beach Bustles on Eve of Quiksilver Surf Contest Pro surfers autograph fans’ boards and hats at local shop. Photo – “I come up to Long Beach quite a bit to surf,” said Rob Kelly, a pro surfer from New Jersey. “This is the biggest … Continue reading PHOTOS: Long Beach Bustles on Eve of Quiksilver Pro NY Surf Contest – @RobKellySurf @TajBurrowAus
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No waves, no surfing at NSSA contest
VIA – OC REG Published: March 26, 2012 Updated: 2:14 p.m. No waves, no surfing at NSSA contest Tiny waves in San Clemente on Saturday force postponement of a National Scholastic Surfing Association event after four hours of waiting for conditions to improve. The tournament will be made up April 28 in Dana Point. … Continue reading No waves, no surfing at NSSA contest
Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships: Online Registration Opens for 2012 Race on New Website
VIA – RED ORBIT Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships: Online Registration Opens for 2012 Race on New Website March 1, 2012 Hundreds of SUP and prone paddleboarders from around the world to compete in 32-mile open ocean race. Website features new race art and new downloadable commemorative video. Honolulu, HI (PRWEB) March 01, 2012 Organizers of … Continue reading Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships: Online Registration Opens for 2012 Race on New Website
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Tropical Storm Emily Could Track up the Atlantic Coast – East Coast #SurfReport
Mischaracterization of surfers
VIA – VC STAR Mischaracterization of surfers Posted January 30, 2012 at 9:28 a.m. Re: Colleen Cason’s Jan. 29 column, “Surfs up in senate constest”: As a lawyer, environmental activist and lifelong surfer who grew up in Santa Barbara during the historic Unocal oil spill, I was both offended and shocked by … Continue reading Mischaracterization of surfers
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Why Surfing Localism Violates Our Civil Liberties
VIA – HERMOSA BEACH PATCH Why Surfing Localism Violates Our Civil Liberties A look at how violent or aggressive efforts to push people out of local waves is similar to other forms of discrimination. By Serge Dedina 12:00 pm Editor’s Note: A version of this article originally published on … Continue reading Why Surfing Localism Violates Our Civil Liberties