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"Magnificent Animals": Why Sharks Are Good for the Ocean and Us

VIA – ENCINITAS PATCH     “Magnificent Animals”: Why Sharks Are Good for the Ocean and Us   An interview with David “Dovi” Kacev, a Doctoral student in ecology at SDSU-UC-Davis who is carrying out research on sharks in San Diego and Baja California. By Serge Dedina 6:00 am Dovi Kacev grew up in South … Continue reading "Magnificent Animals": Why Sharks Are Good for the Ocean and Us

The incredible real-life story behind Gerard Butler's new surf movie

VIA – MIRROR UK   The incredible real-life story behind Gerard Butler’s new surf movie by Dennis Ellam, Sunday Mirror 29/01/2012 Decrease font size Increase font size Gerard Butler filming Of Men and Mavericks (Pic: Splashnews.com)Arms outstretched and perfectly poised, a tiny ­figure rides a wave as tall as a five-storey building. Surf hero Jay … Continue reading The incredible real-life story behind Gerard Butler's new surf movie

Why Surfing Localism Violates Our Civil Liberties

    VIA – HERMOSA BEACH PATCH     Why Surfing Localism Violates Our Civil Liberties   A look at how violent or aggressive efforts to push people out of local waves is similar to other forms of discrimination.   By Serge Dedina 12:00 pm Editor’s Note: A version of this article originally published on … Continue reading Why Surfing Localism Violates Our Civil Liberties

NORTH SHORE HAWAII: High Surf Warning Posted With Dry, Windy Weather Leeward #SurfReport

VIA – KITV   High Surf Warning Posted With Dry, Windy Weather Leeward Leeward Coasts On Fire Weather Watch POSTED: 2:28 pm HST January 28, 201 It’s surfs up on the north shore. Way up.The National Weather Service has posted a high surf warning for the north and west shores of Kauai and Niihau, and … Continue reading NORTH SHORE HAWAII: High Surf Warning Posted With Dry, Windy Weather Leeward #SurfReport

Hawaii surfer "Tebowing" on a wave

VIA – KHON Hawaii surfer “Tebowing” on a wave Published: 1/16 6:08 pm Updated: 1/16 6:17 pm Everybody is doing it these days. “Tebowing” is defined as getting down on a knee and start praying — all part of Tim Tebow mania. Hawaii surfer Aaron Eveland doing it Hawaiian style on a massive wave. The … Continue reading Hawaii surfer "Tebowing" on a wave

PHOTOS: Audrina Patridge and boyfriend Corey Boham go surfing in Australia

VIA – DAILY MAIL UK Audrina Patridge and boyfriend Corey Boham relax on romantic beach break as they celebrate his 30th birthday By Iona Kirby Last updated at 2:14 PM on 16th January 2012 Their relationship has had more than its fair share of ups and downs. But Audrina Patridge and boyfriend Corey Boham looked … Continue reading PHOTOS: Audrina Patridge and boyfriend Corey Boham go surfing in Australia

Festival planned for Mavericks Surf Contest

VIA – KLIV Festival planned for Mavericks Surf Contest HALF MOON BAY — Fans of the Mavericks Surf Contest will find a big party going on in Half Moon Bay while surfers take on the largest waves in the Bay Area. The contest organizers have decided to hold a festival on the day that the … Continue reading Festival planned for Mavericks Surf Contest

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ENCINITAS, CARDIFF, LEUCADIA: Surf Report & Forecast for September 10-11 #SurfReport

VIA – ENCINITAS PATCH Surf Report & Forecast for September 10-11 Fair conditions, knee-waist high, but consider sewage spill and red tide. By Judd Handler 11:00am Encinitas surfers: think twice before you paddle out today for two reasons. First, the massive power failure led to a sewage spill. Beaches from La Jolla to Solana Beach … Continue reading ENCINITAS, CARDIFF, LEUCADIA: Surf Report & Forecast for September 10-11 #SurfReport