VIA – DW A plan to catch and kill sharks off West Australia’s coast is set to begin this week. Authorities say their strategy will reduce the risk of attack to members of the public, but critics warn it could harm the ecosystem. Five years ago, Paul de Gelder lost his hand and a leg … Continue reading Australian state divided after shark cull gets the green light #Nature #Environment
VIA – YAHOO AU Champion surfer was seconds from death January 22, 2014, 1:54 pm Champion surfer Joel Parkinson says he was seconds from death after his leg rope got caught on submerged rocks at the weekend. The former world champion has told of being trapped under water in northern NSW and the moment he … Continue reading Champion surfer Joel Parkinson almost drowns over weekend… #Australia #Surf
VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Alex Martins, Greg Long and Peter Mel of Santa Cruz scramble to catch the same… ( Dan Coyro ) By JULIE JAG [email protected] Posted: 01/21/2014 09:05:25 PM PST The waves breaking at Maverick’s on Tuesday were big enough to deliver a beating to some of the best big wave … Continue reading Big wave surfing: ‘Massive’ Mavericks Invitational expected to get green light for Friday! #SurfReport #California #HMB
VIA – The Huffington Post | By Carla Herreria Posted: 01/18/2014 12:52 am EST | Updated: 01/18/2014 1:36 am EST This is Mike Coots. When he was 17 years old, he lost his right leg to a shark attack while surfing off waters in his home island of Kauai. For some, his story might be terrifying just … Continue reading Shark Attack Survivor, Mike Coots’s Stunning Instagram Photos Will Keep You Inspired #Photography #Aloha #Surf #Dive #Inspiration
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VIA – DAILY MAIL UK Andrew Cotton is tipped to take the crown of world record holder for the biggest wave ever surfed The 34-year-old caught a wave off the coast of Portugal as the St Jude storm rolled across the Atlantic The break is expected to be measured at around 80ft when officials … Continue reading Chasing the biggest waves in the world: One British father’s quest to surf the biggest wave ever ridden #UK #Surf #Photos
VIA – NBC LA No Charges Against Officers Who Mistook Surfer for Rogue Cop Dorner in Manhunt David Perdue was mistaken for a rogue ex-LAPD officer on a deadly rampage in February By Jason Kandel | Wednesday, Jan 15, 2014 | Updated 8:45 AM PST The Los Angeles District Attorney announced that no criminal … Continue reading #LosAngeles Cops almost shoot surfer by mistake – #Surf #Aloha #LAPD
VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH Three Rescued from Big Waves Sunday No one was injured but exhausted boarders and surfers had to be pulled from the water. By Brad Kava April 1, 2012 Big waves and lots of sunshine had the Santa Cruz Fire Department working hard Sunday, but luckily, with three calls for rescues, … Continue reading Santa Cruz: Three Rescued from Big Waves Sunday – Video #SurfReport
VIA- Half Moon Bay Patch “California Dream” photo of Mavericks by Southern California photographer Fred Pompermayer. Credit: Kristine Wong Mavericks Art Show Reaches Unprecedented Swell Big wave surf photographer reflects on successful fourth annual show in Half Moon Bay. By Kristine Wong 6:00 am It’s a modest-sized space, yet this year’s “Mavericks: … Continue reading Mavericks Art Show Reaches Unprecedented Swell
VIA – THE IND NOAA links dolphin illnesses to BP spill Written by Heather Miller Tuesday, March 27, 2012 A report released Monday by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration concludes that the dolphins residing in the northern Gulf of Mexico are “underweight, anemic, have low blood sugar and/or some symptoms of liver … Continue reading NOAA links dolphin illnesses to BP spill