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Gulf Oil Spill Anniversary: BP Disaster's Impact On Children Still Debated

I hate big oil and the politicians who sell their souls to do their bidding…   VIA – HUFF POSt   Gulf Oil Spill Anniversary: BP Disaster’s Impact On Children Still Debated   Posted: 04/20/2012 10:10 am Updated: 04/20/2012 10:18 am Lynne [email protected]   SOUTH PLAQUEMINES PARISH, La. — Julie Creppel raises six children here, … Continue reading Gulf Oil Spill Anniversary: BP Disaster's Impact On Children Still Debated

FLORIDA: Man, 28, Suffers Shark Bite While Surfing #SurfReport

VIA – WESH   Interactive Radar | More Weather Man, 28, Suffers Shark Bite While Surfing Victim In Stable Condition At Holmes Regional POSTED: 10:34 pm EDT April 19, 2012 UPDATED: 10:37 pm EDT April 19, 2012 INDIATLANTIC, Fla. — A Melbourne Beach man was taken to Holmes Regional Medical Center on Thursday after suffering … Continue reading FLORIDA: Man, 28, Suffers Shark Bite While Surfing #SurfReport

Surfer killed by 16ft Great White shark while paddling off South African beach where National Geographic TV crew were filming

via – daily mail uk   Surfer killed by 16ft Great White shark while paddling off South African beach where National Geographic TV crew were filming David Lilienfeld, 20, was body boarding with his brother when the predator struck Documentary crew filming ‘Shark Men’ series nearby accused of endangering swimmers by luring animals close to … Continue reading Surfer killed by 16ft Great White shark while paddling off South African beach where National Geographic TV crew were filming

Protecting our Surfing Heritage Through World Surfing Reserves

VIa – ENCINITAS PATCH     Protecting our Surfing Heritage Through World Surfing Reserves Katie Westfall of the Save the Waves Coalition talks about how these reserves are helping to protect globally iconic surf spots; Santa Cruz will be dedicated as a reserve April 28. By Serge Dedina Email the author 11:58 am One of … Continue reading Protecting our Surfing Heritage Through World Surfing Reserves

PHOTOS: Rescue officials say shark kills surfer off Cape Town; government cancels chumming

This poor guy and his family, so sad…     VIA – WASHINGTON POST Rescue officials say shark kills surfer off Cape Town; government cancels chumming By Associated Press, Updated: Thursday, April 19, 12:03 PM JOHANNESBURG — A shark killed a surfer off Cape Town Thursday, South African police said.Police spokesman Andre Traut said the 20-year-old South … Continue reading PHOTOS: Rescue officials say shark kills surfer off Cape Town; government cancels chumming

Surfers Rise in Malibu Politics

VIA – LA WEEKLY   Surfers Rise in Malibu Politics Local Spiccolis turn city against lagoon dredging By Hillel Aron Thursday, Apr 19 2012 Roughly 300 surfers, activists and residents watched the Malibu City Council on April 9. That’s more than 2 percent of the population of Malibu. If the same percentage of Los Angeles … Continue reading Surfers Rise in Malibu Politics

Big wave surf competition comes to Chile

VIA – SANTIAGO TIMES   Big wave surf competition comes to Chile   Wednesday, 18 April 2012 18:41 Written by Struan Campbell Gray   World’s top big wave surfers will test their skills at Playa Punta de Lobos in Pichilemu. Every Southern Hemisphere winter, vast low pressure systems line up in the south Pacific, funneling … Continue reading Big wave surf competition comes to Chile

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Surfer dies at popular break

VIA – PERTH NOW Surfer dies at popular break Laura Tomlinson From: PerthNow November 20, 2011 10:37AM A SURFER catching breaks in Elleker has died of as-yet unknown causes. The man was found facedown floating in the water by his friends at about 8am this morning. He was pulled out of the water by his … Continue reading Surfer dies at popular break

Alberta man dies while scuba diving in 'rough surf' off Hawaiian coast – Third drowning in Honokohau area in past week, according to police

  VIA – VANCOUVER SUN   Alberta man dies while scuba diving in ‘rough surf’ off Hawaiian coast Third drowning in Honokohau area in past week, according to police Calgary Herald April 12, 2012 7:48 AM William Savage, 59, of Okotoks, was with a scuba diving tour north of Honokohau when the incident occurred, police … Continue reading Alberta man dies while scuba diving in 'rough surf' off Hawaiian coast – Third drowning in Honokohau area in past week, according to police