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A shark bit a Florida teen surfer Monday while he was paddling back in to an Atlantic beach #SurfReport

Fla. surfer, 14, has run-in with shark   Shark attacks along the U.S. coast Despite Monday’s incident in Melbourne Beach, Fla., shark attacks in the United States are relatively rare.       Stacey Barchenger, Florida TodayShare 5 Comment A shark bit a Florida teen surfer Monday while he was paddling back in to an … Continue reading A shark bit a Florida teen surfer Monday while he was paddling back in to an Atlantic beach #SurfReport

How We Can Make the Surf Industry Much More Sustainable

VIA – OUTSIDE   Tuesday, November 13, 2012   By Adventure Ethics     Photo: Sustainable Surf Here is the good news: Expanded polystyrene (a.k.a. EPS, or the branded name Styrofoam) is recyclable. Here’s the bad news: much of it is not recycled and therefore EPS-based surfboards are made from virgin EPS. Some more bad … Continue reading How We Can Make the Surf Industry Much More Sustainable

Fossil On Santa Cruz Beach Found By Surfers Likely From Extinct Whale (PHOTO)

VIA – HUFFINGTON POST   Posted: 11/15/2012 6:01 pm EST Updated: 11/15/2012 6:34 pm EST Some surfers made an amazing discovery near Santa Cruz, Calif., yesterday, when they found what looked to be a fossilized row of vertebrae jutting out of some rocks during an “extremely low tide.” One surfer, Reddit user “Donkahones,” snapped a … Continue reading Fossil On Santa Cruz Beach Found By Surfers Likely From Extinct Whale (PHOTO)

Surfer Girl, 92, celebrates birthday in Waikiki #Aloha

What an inspiration!  Happy birthday  Mildred! VIA – KHON Reported by: Manolo Morales Email: [email protected] Surfing is a passion that is tough to give up. That is especially true for one woman who celebrated her 92nd birthday on Monday. Mildred Ball-Wilson is a fixture here in Waikiki at a surfing spot called “Canoes.” She’s been … Continue reading Surfer Girl, 92, celebrates birthday in Waikiki #Aloha

VIDEOS: Video sparks action against trash, drug waste near Cowell Beach in Santa Cruz

  http://youtu.be/FiQceicRWjM         VIA – MERCURY NEWS By Stephen Baxter Santa Cruz Sentinelsantacruzsentinel.com Posted: 11/12/2012 05:53:11 PM PST November 13, 2012 1:53 AM GMTUpdated: 11/12/2012 05:53:11 PM PST Santa Cruz Surf School’s Dylan Greiner worries that the trash, including used… ( Shmuel Thaler ) SANTA CRUZ — In caves and gaps between … Continue reading VIDEOS: Video sparks action against trash, drug waste near Cowell Beach in Santa Cruz

Mavericks Surf Contest 2012: The Big Wave Brawl Begins #LiveLikeSion

    VIA – BLEACHER REPORT   By Mac Leesburg (Contributor) on November 10, 2012   The Mavericks Invitational 2012 is the latest installment in the iconic big wave competition that features either the most courageous or the craziest surfers on the planet. The contest invites 24 big wave surfers who showcase their death-defying talent … Continue reading Mavericks Surf Contest 2012: The Big Wave Brawl Begins #LiveLikeSion

Donation Fund Established for Maui Shark Bite Victim

VIA – MAUI NOW   Marc Riglos, photo courtesy Hawaii News Now, credit Kari Rodrigues. November 8th, 2012 By Wendy Osher A donation account has been established for a Maui man injured in a shark attack during the Roi Roundup spearfishing tournament on Sunday. Tournament committee organizers established the donation fund for diver, Marc Riglos. … Continue reading Donation Fund Established for Maui Shark Bite Victim

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