Category Archives: World Wide

Op-Ed: Japanese whaling fleet captured 267 whales, adds to stockpiles

Glad they’re using all their resources to clean up the waters around their country, oh no wait, they’re waiting for us to pay for that while they go off and kill whales in the name of science… VIA – DIGITAL JOURNAL Op-Ed: Japanese whaling fleet captured 267 whales, adds to stockpiles By Elizabeth Batt Apr … Continue reading Op-Ed: Japanese whaling fleet captured 267 whales, adds to stockpiles

Minute's silence for surf legend Michael Peterson at Bells Beach

VIA – ADELAIDE NOW Minute’s silence for surf legend Michael Peterson at Bells Beach   Amanda Lulham From: The Daily Telegraph April 03, 2012 10:17AM Hot favourite: four-time world champion and current ASP ratings leader Stephanie Gilmore poses with this year’s Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach trophy. MULTIPLE world champion Stephanie Gilmore has suffered an … Continue reading Minute's silence for surf legend Michael Peterson at Bells Beach

Santa Cruz: Three Rescued from Big Waves Sunday – Video #SurfReport

VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH Three Rescued from Big Waves Sunday No one was injured but exhausted boarders and surfers had to be pulled from the water. By Brad Kava April 1, 2012 Big waves and lots of sunshine had the Santa Cruz Fire Department working hard Sunday, but luckily, with three calls for rescues, … Continue reading Santa Cruz: Three Rescued from Big Waves Sunday – Video #SurfReport

Rhiannon Hull's sacrifice to save son an inspiration

VIA – PRESS DEMOCRAT   Rhiannon Hull’s sacrifice to save son an inspiration By CLARK MASON THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Published: Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 4:08 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 9:26 p.m. She gave her last ounce of strength to save her child and then slipped beneath the waves, a testament … Continue reading Rhiannon Hull's sacrifice to save son an inspiration

Australians call for killings, vengeance against sharks

VIA – BIKYAMASR     Australians call for killings, vengeance against sharks Joseph Mayton | 1 April 2012 Australians want blood. And they want a lot of it after four people on Australia’s west coast were killed by sharks in the past 7 months. The idea is that these attacks are the work of one … Continue reading Australians call for killings, vengeance against sharks

RIP CURL PRO AT BELLS BEACH IS ON LIVE RIGHT NOW! CHECK OUT FEED HERE!

        HEATS DUE UP TODAY!: Heat # 1, Men, Round 1 Jordy Smith  ZAF Kieren Perrow  AUS Fredrick Patacchia  HAW   Heat # 2, Men, Round 1 Owen Wright  AUS Bede Durbidge  AUS Patrick Gudauskas  USA   Heat # 3, Men, Round 1 Adriano de Souza  BRA Raoni Monteiro  BRA Taylor Knox  … Continue reading RIP CURL PRO AT BELLS BEACH IS ON LIVE RIGHT NOW! CHECK OUT FEED HERE!

Photo of whale shark used as surfboard sparks outrage!

VIA – ABS CBN NEWS   Photo of whale shark used as surfboard sparks outrage ABS-CBNnews.com Posted at 04/02/2012 12:34 PM | Updated as of 04/02/2012 12:35 PM A girl uses a butanding (whale shark) as a surfboard in this photo, which went viral on Facebook.MANILA, Philippines – A photo of a butanding (whale shark) … Continue reading Photo of whale shark used as surfboard sparks outrage!