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"The company behind Iceland's fin whaling industry is planning a huge export of whalemeat to Japan. This summer, Hvalur caught 125 fins - a huge expansion on previous years. The company's owner says he will export as much as 1,500 tonnes to Japan. This would substantially increase the amount of whalemeat in the Japanese market."by BBCClick here for full article... More >
"Some whale watchers got a rare look Thursday at a humpback whale which suddenly surfaced in the bay under the Golden Gate Bridge. The stray whale may be a one of a record number of humpbacks now migrating off the coast. The sightings of whales are becoming more common as they begin migrating south to warmer Mexican waters."by ABCClick here for full article... More >
"Let others dive off Dover and swim 21 miles across the English Channel, a feat that according to dover.uk.com has been accomplished by 1,071 solo swimmers. So last month Rose, a 45-year-old engineer, ventured to southeast Alaska and swam 8 miles across Sitka Sound. She's believed to be the first person to accomplish the feat, which took 4 hours, 36 minutes and entailed braving water temperatures ranging from 52 to 54 degrees while wearing only a one-piece suit and swim cap. Rose also..... More >
"The tiny Pacific nation of Palau is creating the world's first shark sanctuary, a biological hotspot to protect great hammerheads, leopard sharks, oceanic whitetip sharks and more than 130 other species fighting extinction in the Pacific Ocean. But with only one boat to patrol 240,000 square miles (621,600 square kilometers) of Palau's newly protected waters -- including its exclusive economic zone, or EEZ, that extends 200 miles (320 kilometers) from its coastline -- enforcement of the..... More >
"Surfers heading to the North Shore over the next couple of days can thank the remnants of former Super Typhoon Choi-wan for the large waves that are expected to reach the Islands. Choi-wan, which threatened Japan and other parts of Asia a few days ago, is now a large low-pressure system south of the Aleutian Islands. Although thousands of miles from Hawai'i, the system has generated ocean swells that could cause surf of 15 feet later this afternoon or tonight on north-facing shores."by..... More >
"$100 million is a lot of clams, but that's how much the New York Aquarium figures it needs to keep up with the Joneses in Coney Island. With new zoning nearly in place next door to facilitate the re-imagining of Coney Island's amusement district, the pressure on the aquarium to keep pace is real. To accomplish that goal, the aquarium is placing its hopes on the ocean's biggest marquee draw -- sharks."by The New York PostClick here for full article... More >
"The cabinet will hold an underwater meeting next month where they will sign a resolution calling for the international community to unite in their efforts to tackle global warming at the UN climate change talks in December. President Mohamed Nasheed and 14 cabinet ministers will gather around a table and use hand signals and writing slates to hold a 'normal' meeting, said Azim Musthag, the vice-president of the Divers Association Maldives, which is organizing the event. Ministers will..... More >
"A well-known surfer and Solana Beach resident was sentenced to four years in prison yesterday for driving drunk in a car crash that killed his 24-year-old passenger about 15 months ago in Del Mar. Shortly before the sentencing, Milton Willis, 53, apologized for the death of Bradley Dillahunty, 24, who had befriended Willis as a student at the older man's surf school. Superior Court Judge Daniel Goldstein said Willis' statement, in which he also asked rhetorically why someone didn't call..... More >
"A team of marine researchers, traveling with the WWF, are on their way to the site of the stricken West Atlas oil rig to assess the impact on the area's wildlife. Thousands of liters of oil, gas and condensate have leaked into theTimor Sea since August 21 from the well head near the West Atlas rig. Five researchers plus a photographer from WWF Australia set sail fromDarwin this morning to the oil spill, about 250km off the Kimberleycoast, to begin a two-day scientific assessment of the..... More >
French is the language of love, so it comes as no surprise that The Quiksilver Pro France got the foreplay out of the way in 4 foot peaks at Les Bourdaines last night. Round 1 and the first 4 heats of round 2 were completed on day 1 of the waiting period, giving contest directors time to wait until the ocean is really in the mood to put out. Due to the time changes, the 8 am start time in France means that californians can expect an 11 PM (i hope thats..... More >
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Iceland steps up whaling
Posted: 09/25/2009"The company behind Iceland's fin whaling industry is planning a huge export of whalemeat to Japan. This summer, Hvalur caught 125 fins - a huge expansion on previous years. The company's owner says he will export as much as 1,500 tonnes to Japan. This would substantially increase the amount of whalemeat in the Japanese market."by BBCClick here for full article... More >
Whale makes rare appearance under Gold..
Posted: 09/25/2009"Some whale watchers got a rare look Thursday at a humpback whale which suddenly surfaced in the bay under the Golden Gate Bridge. The stray whale may be a one of a record number of humpbacks now migrating off the coast. The sightings of whales are becoming more common as they begin migrating south to warmer Mexican waters."by ABCClick here for full article... More >
Woman braves jellyfish to complete sol..
Posted: 09/25/2009"Let others dive off Dover and swim 21 miles across the English Channel, a feat that according to dover.uk.com has been accomplished by 1,071 solo swimmers. So last month Rose, a 45-year-old engineer, ventured to southeast Alaska and swam 8 miles across Sitka Sound. She's believed to be the first person to accomplish the feat, which took 4 hours, 36 minutes and entailed braving water temperatures ranging from 52 to 54 degrees while wearing only a one-piece suit and swim cap. Rose also..... More >
Palau creates world's first shark sanc..
Posted: 09/24/2009"The tiny Pacific nation of Palau is creating the world's first shark sanctuary, a biological hotspot to protect great hammerheads, leopard sharks, oceanic whitetip sharks and more than 130 other species fighting extinction in the Pacific Ocean. But with only one boat to patrol 240,000 square miles (621,600 square kilometers) of Palau's newly protected waters -- including its exclusive economic zone, or EEZ, that extends 200 miles (320 kilometers) from its coastline -- enforcement of the..... More >
Typhoon remnants kick up big waves
Posted: 09/24/2009"Surfers heading to the North Shore over the next couple of days can thank the remnants of former Super Typhoon Choi-wan for the large waves that are expected to reach the Islands. Choi-wan, which threatened Japan and other parts of Asia a few days ago, is now a large low-pressure system south of the Aleutian Islands. Although thousands of miles from Hawai'i, the system has generated ocean swells that could cause surf of 15 feet later this afternoon or tonight on north-facing shores."by..... More >
Aquarium banks on sharks to stay afloat
Posted: 09/24/2009"$100 million is a lot of clams, but that's how much the New York Aquarium figures it needs to keep up with the Joneses in Coney Island. With new zoning nearly in place next door to facilitate the re-imagining of Coney Island's amusement district, the pressure on the aquarium to keep pace is real. To accomplish that goal, the aquarium is placing its hopes on the ocean's biggest marquee draw -- sharks."by The New York PostClick here for full article... More >
Leaders to sign climate deal underwater
Posted: 09/24/2009"The cabinet will hold an underwater meeting next month where they will sign a resolution calling for the international community to unite in their efforts to tackle global warming at the UN climate change talks in December. President Mohamed Nasheed and 14 cabinet ministers will gather around a table and use hand signals and writing slates to hold a 'normal' meeting, said Azim Musthag, the vice-president of the Divers Association Maldives, which is organizing the event. Ministers will..... More >
Pro surfer sentenced to 4 years in pri..
Posted: 09/24/2009"A well-known surfer and Solana Beach resident was sentenced to four years in prison yesterday for driving drunk in a car crash that killed his 24-year-old passenger about 15 months ago in Del Mar. Shortly before the sentencing, Milton Willis, 53, apologized for the death of Bradley Dillahunty, 24, who had befriended Willis as a student at the older man's surf school. Superior Court Judge Daniel Goldstein said Willis' statement, in which he also asked rhetorically why someone didn't call..... More >
Oil spill impact survey gets underway
Posted: 09/23/2009"A team of marine researchers, traveling with the WWF, are on their way to the site of the stricken West Atlas oil rig to assess the impact on the area's wildlife. Thousands of liters of oil, gas and condensate have leaked into theTimor Sea since August 21 from the well head near the West Atlas rig. Five researchers plus a photographer from WWF Australia set sail fromDarwin this morning to the oil spill, about 250km off the Kimberleycoast, to begin a two-day scientific assessment of the..... More >
Quik Pro France Underway
Posted: 09/23/2009French is the language of love, so it comes as no surprise that The Quiksilver Pro France got the foreplay out of the way in 4 foot peaks at Les Bourdaines last night. Round 1 and the first 4 heats of round 2 were completed on day 1 of the waiting period, giving contest directors time to wait until the ocean is really in the mood to put out. Due to the time changes, the 8 am start time in France means that californians can expect an 11 PM (i hope thats..... More >
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