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GRINDTV NEWSWIRE via ASP - SAO MIGUEL, Azores Islands/Portugal (Sunday, August 15, 2010) - The Billabong Azores Islands Pro presented by Nissan an Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) sanctioned event was forced to cancel due to a lack of contestable waves. Event officials and surfers were greeted at dawn by a flat ocean as the expected overnight swell increase failed to eventuate. Contest director Rodrigo Heredia made another call mid-morning however this proved fruitless leaving the..... More >
One of the ocean's most formidable marine predators, the marine mosasaur Platecarpus, lived in the Cretaceous Period some 85 million years ago and was thought to have swum like an eel. That theory is debunked in a new paper published August 10 in the journal PLoS ONE. An international team of scientists have reconceived the animal's morphology, or body plan, based on a spectacular specimen housed at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
The paper was co-authored by a..... More >
The growing amount of human noise pollution in the ocean could lead fish away from good habitat and off to their death, according to new research from a UK-led team working on the Great Barrier Reef.
After developing for weeks at sea, baby tropical fish rely on natural noises to find the coral reefs where they can survive and thrive. However, the researchers found that short exposure to artificial noise makes fish become attracted to inappropriate sounds.
In earlier..... More >
Computer scientists from the University of Bristol are collaborating with shark researchers to build an international visual biometrics database of Great White Sharks.
The computer identification system will store images of the White Shark's unique dorsal fin to help international shark groups recognize and track individual species, providing them with a better insight into their behavior and how to protect them.
Dr Tilo Burghardt from the the University's Department..... More >
What a thrilling time to be a rookie on the dream tour. You slog it out on the WQS for a full year at the very least, clawing for a coveted spot on the ASP world tour. Then once you get there they announce that after the first 5 events of the next season, the top 44 will be trimmed to the top 32. Oh, and the last contest before the cutoff? Teahupoo.
We are about to witness a group of rookies, and even a few veterans, with their careers on the line as they stare down the reef at what is..... More >
Last year Volcom launched the GIve Jeans A Chance program and were able to give more than 5,000 pairs of jeans to those who really need them. The concept it easy, we all have jeans we don't wear, they just sit in our closet. Well, there are people in places like LA's Skid Row, who would really chrish what we don't. All you have to do is drop off the jeans at your nearest Volcom registered dealer, and they'll do the rest. Check out the video below:... More >
Ever wonder what happens when a pro surfer jumps on a dirtbike and takes to the track alongside the top racers in motocross? Or when motocross guys attempt to surf alongside pro surfers including a former world champ. If you guessed complete chaos, you would be correct.
The 12 Annual Toyota Surfercross, wrapped up after 2 days of action in the desert and the beach. After the dust settled pro surfer Sunny Garcia and motocross racer Josh Grant won the overall pro division.
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Well not really... Apparently Kelly was just stopping by the gym to visit UFC Fighters Vitor Belfort and BJ Penn, when Penn called Slater out to wrestle Jason Parillo. Considering Parillo is BJ Penn's boxing coach and a former fighter himself, Slater definitely surpassed my expectations..
Find more videos like this on BJPENN.COM
if the video doesnt load, watch it here...... More >
GRINDTV NEWSWIRE Huntington Beach August 11, 2010 -- Public polling has begun for the 26th annual
Quiksilver In Memory Of Eddie Aikau. Voting will close August 31, 2010. More than 70 of the
world's best big wave paddle-in surfers are posted on the polling list. To vote for your favorite
big wave rider go to www.polls.quiksilver.com. Voting is limited to one vote per voter.
This is stage one of the selection process to elect the esteemed 24 invitees for the..... More >
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Lack of Swell Forces Cancellation of A..
Posted: 08/16/2010GRINDTV NEWSWIRE via ASP - SAO MIGUEL, Azores Islands/Portugal (Sunday, August 15, 2010) - The Billabong Azores Islands Pro presented by Nissan an Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) sanctioned event was forced to cancel due to a lack of contestable waves. Event officials and surfers were greeted at dawn by a flat ocean as the expected overnight swell increase failed to eventuate. Contest director Rodrigo Heredia made another call mid-morning however this proved fruitless leaving the..... More >
A Sea Monster's Life
Posted: 08/15/2010One of the ocean's most formidable marine predators, the marine mosasaur Platecarpus, lived in the Cretaceous Period some 85 million years ago and was thought to have swum like an eel. That theory is debunked in a new paper published August 10 in the journal PLoS ONE. An international team of scientists have reconceived the animal's morphology, or body plan, based on a spectacular specimen housed at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
The paper was co-authored by a..... More >
Noisy Humans Lead Nemo Astray
Posted: 08/15/2010The growing amount of human noise pollution in the ocean could lead fish away from good habitat and off to their death, according to new research from a UK-led team working on the Great Barrier Reef.
After developing for weeks at sea, baby tropical fish rely on natural noises to find the coral reefs where they can survive and thrive. However, the researchers found that short exposure to artificial noise makes fish become attracted to inappropriate sounds.
In earlier..... More >
Collecting Great White "Fin-prints"
Posted: 08/15/2010Computer scientists from the University of Bristol are collaborating with shark researchers to build an international visual biometrics database of Great White Sharks.
The computer identification system will store images of the White Shark's unique dorsal fin to help international shark groups recognize and track individual species, providing them with a better insight into their behavior and how to protect them.
Dr Tilo Burghardt from the the University's Department..... More >
Tahiti + Mid-season Cutoff = Do or Die..
Posted: 08/13/2010What a thrilling time to be a rookie on the dream tour. You slog it out on the WQS for a full year at the very least, clawing for a coveted spot on the ASP world tour. Then once you get there they announce that after the first 5 events of the next season, the top 44 will be trimmed to the top 32. Oh, and the last contest before the cutoff? Teahupoo.
We are about to witness a group of rookies, and even a few veterans, with their careers on the line as they stare down the reef at what is..... More >
More From From Volcom's Give Jeans A C..
Posted: 08/12/2010Last year Volcom launched the GIve Jeans A Chance program and were able to give more than 5,000 pairs of jeans to those who really need them. The concept it easy, we all have jeans we don't wear, they just sit in our closet. Well, there are people in places like LA's Skid Row, who would really chrish what we don't. All you have to do is drop off the jeans at your nearest Volcom registered dealer, and they'll do the rest. Check out the video below:... More >
Sunny Garcia and Josh Grant Win the 20..
Posted: 08/11/2010Ever wonder what happens when a pro surfer jumps on a dirtbike and takes to the track alongside the top racers in motocross? Or when motocross guys attempt to surf alongside pro surfers including a former world champ. If you guessed complete chaos, you would be correct.
The 12 Annual Toyota Surfercross, wrapped up after 2 days of action in the desert and the beach. After the dust settled pro surfer Sunny Garcia and motocross racer Josh Grant won the overall pro division.
Kelly Slater Training for UFC Fight
Posted: 08/11/2010Well not really... Apparently Kelly was just stopping by the gym to visit UFC Fighters Vitor Belfort and BJ Penn, when Penn called Slater out to wrestle Jason Parillo. Considering Parillo is BJ Penn's boxing coach and a former fighter himself, Slater definitely surpassed my expectations..
Find more videos like this on BJPENN.COM
if the video doesnt load, watch it here...... More >
Polls Open for the 26th Annual Quiksil..
Posted: 08/11/2010GRINDTV NEWSWIRE Huntington Beach August 11, 2010 -- Public polling has begun for the 26th annual
Quiksilver In Memory Of Eddie Aikau. Voting will close August 31, 2010. More than 70 of the
world's best big wave paddle-in surfers are posted on the polling list. To vote for your favorite
big wave rider go to www.polls.quiksilver.com. Voting is limited to one vote per voter.
This is stage one of the selection process to elect the esteemed 24 invitees for the..... More >
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