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
21″ deep, holy… VIA – WTSP Bay area man recovering from shark bite, friend describes what happened 11:25 PM, Sep 25, 2011 Written by Althea Paul ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. – The victim of a shark attack is in fair condition, recovering in an area hospital Sunday night. A friend said Charles Wickersham lost about … Continue reading VIDEO: Bay area man recovering from shark bite, friend describes what happened
VIA – MIAMI HERALD 2 surfers bitten by sharks within minutes Posted on Wednesday, 03.14.12 The Associated Press New Smyrna Beach, Fla. — Authorities cleared the water in New Smyrna Beach after two surfers were apparently bitten by sharks. Volusia County Beach Patrol reports that a teenage boy and a young girl suffered bites … Continue reading FLORIDA: 2 surfers bitten by sharks within minutes #SurfReport
VIA – TODAYS HEALTH Stricken by ‘surfer’s myelothapy,’ paralyzed teen learns to walk again A rare spinal cord injury left 18-year-old surfer Kristen Adlhoch paralyzed, but thanks to special neurostimulation braces, she is walking again. By Rebecca Dube, TODAY Moms editor A freak injury stole Kristen Adlhoch’s ability to walk, but the 18-year-old decided she … Continue reading Stricken by 'surfer's myelothapy,' paralyzed teen learns to walk again