VIA – FINANCIAL REVIEW Surfing’s storm boys Ross Clarke-Jones comes a cropper off Shipstern Bluff. Nick Carroll It took a snowy day off the south-east coast of Tasmania for Justin McMillan to truly appreciate his new partners in – well, if not crime, at least crazy spectacle. That was four years ago and … Continue reading Surfing’s storm boys
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New Jersey Artist honors Pro Surfers in Mural Project
New Jersey Artist honors Pro Surfers in Mural Project July 24th 2012 – Wildwood, New Jersey Images of Pro Surfers Kelly Slater and Bethany Hamilton along with other inspirational figures like Martin Luther King Jr, John Lennon and Steve Jobs have been utilized in a new art project involving a collection of 7 recycled shipping … Continue reading New Jersey Artist honors Pro Surfers in Mural Project
First known NZ whale birth since end of hunting
VIA – STUFF CO NZ First known NZ whale birth since end of hunting Defying extinction SHAWN MCAVINUE AND ALEX FENSOME Last updated 05:00 21/07/2012 DEFYING EXTINCTION: A southern right whale and her calf in Colac Bay. The calf is believed to be the first born in Southland, and possibly New Zealand since whaling … Continue reading First known NZ whale birth since end of hunting
Japan urged to follow Korean example on whaling
VIA – BRISBANE TIMES Australia is urging Japan to follow South Korea’s lead to abandon plans for scientific whaling. Photo: Reuters Japan urged to follow Korean example Andrew Darby Hobart correspondent for Fairfax Media July 20, 2012 Australia is urging Japan to follow South Korea’s lead to abandon plans for scientific whaling. … Continue reading Japan urged to follow Korean example on whaling
Close encounter with possible great white shark off the coast of Florida #SurfReport
VIA – WTSP Close encounter with possible great white shark off the coast of Florida 8:11 AM, Jul 20, 2012 | 0 comments Written by Florida Today http://www.wtsp.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=1744367635001 Fort Pierce, Florida (FL Today) — It was a rare sight, even for 32-year-old Palm Bay spear fisherman Steve Maldonado. There, coursing beneath the clear, blue … Continue reading Close encounter with possible great white shark off the coast of Florida #SurfReport
Surfers organize Martin's Beach protest, owner's attorney speaks
VIA – MERCURY NEWS Martin’s Beach sits nestled along the coast half way between Half Moon Bay and Pescadero in Unincorporated San Mateo County, Calif., photographed on Thursday, July 19, 2012. Vinod Khosla, a co-founder of Sun Microsystems and a green venture capitalist, bought the beach land in two lots in 2008 and has closed … Continue reading Surfers organize Martin's Beach protest, owner's attorney speaks
Warning over washed up whale
VIA – YAHOO Warning over washed up whale July 19, 2012, 12:47 pm People have been told to stay away from a dead whale washed up on a Victorian beach after a group of men were pictured posing on it. The photo of one man using the rotting carcass as a surfboard while … Continue reading Warning over washed up whale
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HURRICANE IRENE: Surfers braving the waves at Wrightsville Beach
VIA – WWAYTV3 HURRICANE IRENE: Surfers braving the waves at Wrightsville Beach Submitted by Katie Harden on Thu, 08/25/2011 – 3:51pm. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — While some folks are leaving our beaches, others are packing up and heading to the waves. The surf’s up at Wrightsville beach despite the potential dangers that comes with … Continue reading HURRICANE IRENE: Surfers braving the waves at Wrightsville Beach
Hawaii Update: Search Continues For Missing Surfer
VIA – FIRE ENGINEERING Update: Search Continues For Missing Surfer The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Coast Guard, 14th District, issued the following news release: Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary crews continue to search for a missing surfer in the vicinity of Sunset Beach, Friday. An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter and a Coast Guard … Continue reading Hawaii Update: Search Continues For Missing Surfer
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Maverick's opening window pushed back to January
VIA – SF GATE Maverick’s opening window pushed back to January Bruce Jenkins, Chronicle Columnist Wednesday, November 30, 2011 (11-30) 15:06 PST — Among the surfers who live for a Northern California winter, it’s almost inconceivable that the month of December could pass without big, Maverick’s-style waves. That has become a distinct possibility, however, forcing … Continue reading Maverick's opening window pushed back to January