VIA – NC TIMES REGION: Carlsbad man’s ‘lucky’ shark photo causes sensation By CHRIS NICHOLS [email protected] | Posted: Friday, September 2, 2011 6:00 pm Carlsbad resident Gary Elliot said he had no idea a great white shark was swimming under the pod of surfers he photographed this week at Swami’s beach in Encinitas. He, like … Continue reading REGION: Carlsbad man's 'lucky' shark photo causes sensation
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High surf at 2 Orange County beaches causes closures today, perhaps entire Labor Day weekend OC #SurfReport
VIA – SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE NEWS NETWORK High surf at 2 Orange County beaches causes closures today, perhaps for entire Labor Day weekend By City News Service, on September 2, 2011, at 4:16 pm The high surf this week forced the closure of two Orange County beaches today. Capistrano Beach’s parking lot at 35005 Beach Road … Continue reading High surf at 2 Orange County beaches causes closures today, perhaps entire Labor Day weekend OC #SurfReport
Memorial paddleout for famed surfboard shaper rescheduled to Sept. 17
VIA – DAILY PILOT Memorial paddleout for famed surfboard shaper rescheduled to Sept. 17 September 2, 2011 | 4:12 p.m. A memorial paddleout for Newport Beach surfboard crafter Robert Russell Brown, 63, has been moved to Sept. 17. Those who wish to remember Brown are asked to attend the memorial and paddleout at the Newport … Continue reading Memorial paddleout for famed surfboard shaper rescheduled to Sept. 17
Surf Alert: South Swell Is Biggest in 2 Years – Santa Monica #SurfReport
VIA – SANTA MONICA PATCH Surf Alert: South Swell Is Biggest in 2 Years Legendary surf forecaster Sean Colllins explains why. By Serge Dedina 3:08pm Waves from a storm that originated off Antarctica have pounded Southern California beaches, including Santa Monica Beach, since Wednesday. They’ve resulted in at least one drowning in Orange County and … Continue reading Surf Alert: South Swell Is Biggest in 2 Years – Santa Monica #SurfReport
Gnarly Santa Cruz Waves Hitting Friday Peak – #SurfReport
VIA- KSWB Gnarly Santa Cruz Waves Hitting Friday Peak By Amy Larson, KSBW.com POSTED: 11:42 am PDT September 2, 2011 UPDATED: 1:52 pm PDT September 2, 2011 SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Santa Cruz’s surfers ripped across double overhead waves from Steamer Lane to La Selva Beach as a major south swell hit its peak on … Continue reading Gnarly Santa Cruz Waves Hitting Friday Peak – #SurfReport
VIDEOS: High Surf Slams the Wedge (From Today!) Newport Beach #SurfReport
VIA – NBC LOS ANGELES High Surf Slams the Wedge Surfers may like the ride, but officials say it’s extremely dangerous By Olga Spilewsky and Vikki Vargas | Friday, Sep 2, 2011 | Updated 11:26 AM PDT View more videos at: http://nbclosangeles.com. Big swells greeted surfers and onlookers along the Pacific Coast Highway near Newport … Continue reading VIDEOS: High Surf Slams the Wedge (From Today!) Newport Beach #SurfReport
Video: Kelly Slater Surfs Malibu’s Huge Surf (From This Weeks Swell) #SurfReport
Always a party in Malibu… VIA – MALIBU TIMES Slater Surfs Malibu’s Huge Surf Published: Friday, September 2, 2011 10:50 AM PDT In Malibu this week, California waves reached out of the ordinary heights. Surfers grabbed their boards to catch the waves that are rocking Malibu. At Surfrider Beach the waves reached as high as … Continue reading Video: Kelly Slater Surfs Malibu’s Huge Surf (From This Weeks Swell) #SurfReport
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Snack time… VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL White shark spotted from helicopter off Rio Del Mar By STEPHEN BAXTER — Santa Cruz Sentinel Posted: 10/27/2011 05:45:00 PM PDT RIO DEL MAR – A white shark about 15 feet long was photographed from a helicopter on Wednesday about a quarter mile off Seacliff State Beach, shark … Continue reading SANTA CRUZ: White shark spotted from helicopter off Rio Del Mar #SurfReport
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79 Shark attacks in 2010 with 6 deaths, see the breakdown by countries/states here…
Over 40% of all attacks are from the USA and FL is the number one state, Interesting data… VIA – FLORIDA HISTORY OF NATURAL HISTORY ISAF 2010 Worldwide Shark Attack Summary (REVISED: 1 February 2011) The International Shark Attack File (ISAF) investigated 115 alleged incidents of shark-human interaction occurring worldwide in 2010. Upon review, 79 … Continue reading 79 Shark attacks in 2010 with 6 deaths, see the breakdown by countries/states here…