The Huffington Post | By Ron Dicker Posted: 08/19/2013 1:45 pm EDT Eight Indonesian whalers — thought to have been dragged to their deaths by an orca they harpooned — were found alive after swimming 16 hours to shore, according to the Jakarta Globe. Twelve fishermen from the island of Lembata went missing Thursday after the speared killer whale pulled … Continue reading Orca Drowns Whalers In Indonesia, As 8 Presumed Dead Swim 16 Hours To Reach Land #OWNED #Nature #Karma
VIA – LA TIMES A shark last week severed an arm of a German tourist who was snorkeling about 50 yards off Maui’s Palauea Beach. By John M. GlionnaAugust 19, 2013, 11:22 a.m. A shark attack on a surfer Sunday was the latest in a series of such incidents off the Hawaiian coast … Continue reading #Hawaii authorities urge calm after yet another shark attack #SurfReport #Aloha #Video
Profile on a professional surfer turned poker advocate Wherever the waves go, there’s bound to be a surfer not far behind. In Germany, surfing has become quite a fad; surfers not only frequent the ocean, they even go to Munich to surf in rivers. Many are drawn to the thrill of surfing because surfers get … Continue reading Kristin Wilson: Queen of the Waves and Poker Refugees
ARGGGHHH!!! VIA – HUFF POST The Huffington Post | By Gabriela Aoun | Posted: 08/10/13 EDT | Updated: 08/13/13 EDT Waves for days. Trash for eternity. That’s what photographer Zak Noyle discovered on a recent trip to Java, Indonesia. The waves of Java, always known for being pristine and barreling, were now rolling swells of … Continue reading Photographer Captures Waves of Trash in Indonesia #SurfReport #Photography #Environment
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VIA – FOX NEWS Published August 13, 2013 FoxNews.com A 10-year-old boy was shaken, but uninjured when he was attacked by a shark during a surfing contest in South Carolina Sunday. Officials told The Post and Courier that Tyson Royston, of Myrtle Beach, was able to swim to safety by unhooking the leash … Continue reading Shark attacks 10-year-old boy during SC surfing contest #SurfReport
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VIA – THE TELEGRAPH Rare one-eyed albino shark found A rare one-eyed albino Cyclops shark baffles local fishermen and scientists in Mexico. 9:35PM GMT 04 Nov 2011 Scientists at the Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine Sciences (CICIMAR) in Mexico’s picturesque La Paz are perplexed by the discovery of an extremely rare Cyclops baby shark foetus earlier … Continue reading VIDEO: A rare one-eyed albino Cyclops shark baffles local fishermen and scientists in Mexico
VIA – NEW HYDE PARK PATCH Hundreds Gather for Bobis Paddle-Out Memorial Family and friends of the math teacher and surfer paid tribute to him at Laurelton beach Sunday. By Morgan Heyrman 5:30pm A memorial and paddle-out were held Sunday evening in memory of former Long Beach High School and New Hyde Park High School … Continue reading Hundreds Gather for Surfer Dan Bobis Paddle-Out Memorial