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Gulf Oil Spill Anniversary: BP Disaster's Impact On Children Still Debated

I hate big oil and the politicians who sell their souls to do their bidding…   VIA – HUFF POSt   Gulf Oil Spill Anniversary: BP Disaster’s Impact On Children Still Debated   Posted: 04/20/2012 10:10 am Updated: 04/20/2012 10:18 am Lynne [email protected]   SOUTH PLAQUEMINES PARISH, La. — Julie Creppel raises six children here, … Continue reading Gulf Oil Spill Anniversary: BP Disaster's Impact On Children Still Debated

FLORIDA: Man, 28, Suffers Shark Bite While Surfing #SurfReport

VIA – WESH   Interactive Radar | More Weather Man, 28, Suffers Shark Bite While Surfing Victim In Stable Condition At Holmes Regional POSTED: 10:34 pm EDT April 19, 2012 UPDATED: 10:37 pm EDT April 19, 2012 INDIATLANTIC, Fla. — A Melbourne Beach man was taken to Holmes Regional Medical Center on Thursday after suffering … Continue reading FLORIDA: Man, 28, Suffers Shark Bite While Surfing #SurfReport

Protecting our Surfing Heritage Through World Surfing Reserves

VIa – ENCINITAS PATCH     Protecting our Surfing Heritage Through World Surfing Reserves Katie Westfall of the Save the Waves Coalition talks about how these reserves are helping to protect globally iconic surf spots; Santa Cruz will be dedicated as a reserve April 28. By Serge Dedina Email the author 11:58 am One of … Continue reading Protecting our Surfing Heritage Through World Surfing Reserves

Surfers Rise in Malibu Politics

VIA – LA WEEKLY   Surfers Rise in Malibu Politics Local Spiccolis turn city against lagoon dredging By Hillel Aron Thursday, Apr 19 2012 Roughly 300 surfers, activists and residents watched the Malibu City Council on April 9. That’s more than 2 percent of the population of Malibu. If the same percentage of Los Angeles … Continue reading Surfers Rise in Malibu Politics

Swell Women: Life, art and surfing come full circle for Letty Nowak

VIA – LA JOLLA LIGHT   Swell Women: Life, art and surfing come full circle for Letty Nowak By Will Bowen From the window of Letty Nowak’s art studio/apartment you can see the waves gently breaking in the blue-green waters off WindanSea Beach. “I just love going to sleep to the sound of the waves,” … Continue reading Swell Women: Life, art and surfing come full circle for Letty Nowak

Styrofoam collection in Oceanside to make surfboards

VIA – UT SAN DIEGO   Styrofoam collection in Oceanside to make surfboards Written by Nathan Scharn 11:53 a.m., April 16, 2012 OCEANSIDE — Sandal and apparel company Reef plans to collect polystyrene foam, or Styrofoam, at Buccaneer Beach Thursday. The foam, commonly used for packaging items such as televisions or furniture, will be “up-cycled” … Continue reading Styrofoam collection in Oceanside to make surfboards

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Dane Reynolds to Visit California’s Huntington Beach H.S. June 28, 2012

VIA – YAHOO! Dane Reynolds to Visit California’s Huntington Beach H.S. June 28, 2012 By Killeen Gonzalez | Yahoo! Contributor Network – 7 hours ago Fans of pro surfer Dane Reynolds will want to clear their calendars for Thursday, June 28, 2012. The venerable aerial master is expected to make an appearance at the Huntington … Continue reading Dane Reynolds to Visit California’s Huntington Beach H.S. June 28, 2012

Hawaii: Nimitz State Beach Closed After Alleged Shark Bite – Witnesses: Shark Bit Surfer's Board #SurfReport

VIA – KITV HAWAII Nimitz State Beach Closed After Alleged Shark Bite Witnesses: Shark Bit Surfer’s Board POSTED: 1:49 pm HST September 4, 2011 UPDATED: 4:17 pm HST September 4, 2011 Ocean Safety and officials from the Department of Land and Natural Resources have closed Nimitz State Beach near White Plains in Kapolei for a … Continue reading Hawaii: Nimitz State Beach Closed After Alleged Shark Bite – Witnesses: Shark Bit Surfer's Board #SurfReport