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"A whale caught in shark nets off Miami has been released by rescue crews this morning. Sea World and the Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol Marine AnimalRelease Team spent more than two hours trying to free the 10m humpbackfrom the netting. It was released safely about 10.30am."by AAPClick here for full article... More >
"A Waiheke Island environmental group says several samples of marine life taken from the Hauraki Gulf have tested positive for the rat poisons brodifacoum and 1080. Sarah Silverstar of Ocean Aware says the samples of marine birds, oysters and dog vomit, taken from Waiheke and Rangitoto Islands, were tested in an Auckland clinic by EAV machine and all were found to contain brodifacoum and, to a lesser degree, 1080. A woman who had become mildly ill after eating local snapper the week..... More >
"More than a month's worth of rain fell in just 12 hours Saturday as Tropical Storm Ketsana slammed ashore in the Philippines, killing at least 40 people and stranding thousands on rooftops in the capital's worst flooding in more than 42 years. The government declared a 'state of calamity' in metropolitan Manila and 25 storm-hit provinces, said Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, who heads the National Disaster Coordinating Council. That allows officials to withdraw emergency money for..... More >
"More Humboldt squid have washed up on several beaches in Tofino over the last two days, mirroring a similar mass stranding that happened in early August. About 40 squid were seen actively chasing prey very close to the shore at Chesterman Beach on Thursday in the late afternoon, according to local biologist Josie Osborne with the Raincoast Education Society. About 40 Humboldt squid have been stranded on local beaches over the last two days; in early August, over 300 died in the same..... More >
"Officials at the Monterey Bay Aquarium said Friday the latest great white shark to cruise the facility is getting along just fine with her tank-mates after 30 days in captivity. Shark curator Steve Vogel said the young female shark is swimming well in the million gallon tank, which is a good indication of her health She is also eating daily, although the aquarium is working to persuade her to switch from fresh to frozen food."by KCBSClick here for full article... More >
"The first time Darryl Virostko surfed waves as tall as three-story buildings at Mavericks, the legendary surf spot some 50 miles north of here, he was high on acid. It was not the only drug Mr. Virostko, 37, would take during his surfing career. Even as he was earning a reputation as one of the most fearless surfers in the world -- wining the Mavericks competition, the Super Bowl of big-wave surfing, three consecutive times -- he was also becoming an alcoholic and methamphetamine addict,..... More >
"Surfers on the North Shore woke up to big waves pounding on their doorsteps. The second day of the winter season's first swell produced big surf and kept lifeguards very busy. The powerful surf pounded the North Shore coast Friday and surfers didn't hesitate to take off on the overhead sets."by KITVClick here for full article... More >
"Tropical storm 'Ondoy' (international code name Ketsana) slammed intothe eastern side of the northern Philippines before noon Saturday,bringing rains that caused widespread flooding in many parts of Luzon,including Metro Manila. At least 12 areas in Luzon were placed under Storm Signal No. 2 asOndoy made landfall near the boundary of Aurora and Quezon provinces. 'Ondoy' packed maximum winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 100 kph, and was moving west-northwest at 19..... More >
Both CJ Hobgood and Mick Fanning got back on track over at theQuiksilver pro in France, getting through their Round Two (losersround) heats in dominating fashion. Fanning's was sent to the losersround after an especially close shave in Round One. In that heat, allthree competitors ended up within a one point range, but Fanning wasstuck right in the middle between Kekoa Bacalso of Hawaii, who finishedthrid, and Wild Card Patrick Beven of France, who won that..... More >
"Increasingly powerful 'supertyphoons' will strike Japan if global warming continues to affect weather patterns in the western Pacific Ocean, scientists say. Supercomputer simulations show there will be more typhoons with winds of 179 miles (288 kilometers) per hour--considered an F3 on the five-level Fujita Scale--by 2074. By definition, supertyphoons carry winds of at least 150 miles (241 kilometers) per hour."by National GeographicClick here for full article... More >
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Whale trapped in shark net freed
Posted: 09/26/2009"A whale caught in shark nets off Miami has been released by rescue crews this morning. Sea World and the Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol Marine AnimalRelease Team spent more than two hours trying to free the 10m humpbackfrom the netting. It was released safely about 10.30am."by AAPClick here for full article... More >
Dead marine life tests positive for ra..
Posted: 09/26/2009"A Waiheke Island environmental group says several samples of marine life taken from the Hauraki Gulf have tested positive for the rat poisons brodifacoum and 1080. Sarah Silverstar of Ocean Aware says the samples of marine birds, oysters and dog vomit, taken from Waiheke and Rangitoto Islands, were tested in an Auckland clinic by EAV machine and all were found to contain brodifacoum and, to a lesser degree, 1080. A woman who had become mildly ill after eating local snapper the week..... More >
Tropical storm Onday leaves 40 dead
Posted: 09/26/2009"More than a month's worth of rain fell in just 12 hours Saturday as Tropical Storm Ketsana slammed ashore in the Philippines, killing at least 40 people and stranding thousands on rooftops in the capital's worst flooding in more than 42 years. The government declared a 'state of calamity' in metropolitan Manila and 25 storm-hit provinces, said Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, who heads the National Disaster Coordinating Council. That allows officials to withdraw emergency money for..... More >
Large squid again swamp Pacific beaches
Posted: 09/26/2009"More Humboldt squid have washed up on several beaches in Tofino over the last two days, mirroring a similar mass stranding that happened in early August. About 40 squid were seen actively chasing prey very close to the shore at Chesterman Beach on Thursday in the late afternoon, according to local biologist Josie Osborne with the Raincoast Education Society. About 40 Humboldt squid have been stranded on local beaches over the last two days; in early August, over 300 died in the same..... More >
Captive shark dispels myths
Posted: 09/26/2009"Officials at the Monterey Bay Aquarium said Friday the latest great white shark to cruise the facility is getting along just fine with her tank-mates after 30 days in captivity. Shark curator Steve Vogel said the young female shark is swimming well in the million gallon tank, which is a good indication of her health She is also eating daily, although the aquarium is working to persuade her to switch from fresh to frozen food."by KCBSClick here for full article... More >
Former addicts ride waves to recovery
Posted: 09/26/2009"The first time Darryl Virostko surfed waves as tall as three-story buildings at Mavericks, the legendary surf spot some 50 miles north of here, he was high on acid. It was not the only drug Mr. Virostko, 37, would take during his surfing career. Even as he was earning a reputation as one of the most fearless surfers in the world -- wining the Mavericks competition, the Super Bowl of big-wave surfing, three consecutive times -- he was also becoming an alcoholic and methamphetamine addict,..... More >
Surfers battle powerful North Shore wa..
Posted: 09/26/2009"Surfers on the North Shore woke up to big waves pounding on their doorsteps. The second day of the winter season's first swell produced big surf and kept lifeguards very busy. The powerful surf pounded the North Shore coast Friday and surfers didn't hesitate to take off on the overhead sets."by KITVClick here for full article... More >
Tropical storm Ondoy makes landfall, c..
Posted: 09/25/2009"Tropical storm 'Ondoy' (international code name Ketsana) slammed intothe eastern side of the northern Philippines before noon Saturday,bringing rains that caused widespread flooding in many parts of Luzon,including Metro Manila. At least 12 areas in Luzon were placed under Storm Signal No. 2 asOndoy made landfall near the boundary of Aurora and Quezon provinces. 'Ondoy' packed maximum winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 100 kph, and was moving west-northwest at 19..... More >
Quik Pro France Early Round Highlights
Posted: 09/25/2009Both CJ Hobgood and Mick Fanning got back on track over at theQuiksilver pro in France, getting through their Round Two (losersround) heats in dominating fashion. Fanning's was sent to the losersround after an especially close shave in Round One. In that heat, allthree competitors ended up within a one point range, but Fanning wasstuck right in the middle between Kekoa Bacalso of Hawaii, who finishedthrid, and Wild Card Patrick Beven of France, who won that..... More >
Warming may lead to 'supertyphoon' boom
Posted: 09/25/2009"Increasingly powerful 'supertyphoons' will strike Japan if global warming continues to affect weather patterns in the western Pacific Ocean, scientists say. Supercomputer simulations show there will be more typhoons with winds of 179 miles (288 kilometers) per hour--considered an F3 on the five-level Fujita Scale--by 2074. By definition, supertyphoons carry winds of at least 150 miles (241 kilometers) per hour."by National GeographicClick here for full article... More >
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