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"Will pro surfing's breakaway tour--a long-rumored series of big-money events that will involve only a chosen few athletes--offer a world title? If so, will that diminish the prestigious title that corresponds with the Assn. of Surfing Professionals' long-running World Tour? This is just one mystery swirling around a developing new tour that may or may not become reality; may or may not involve the ASP--but will, if it develops, involve ESPN as the media outlet."by The Los Angeles..... More >
"The one-year prison sentence handed a US citizen who admitted drowning his wife during a scuba dive while honeymooning in Australia was extended to 18 months by a Brisbane appeals court Friday. Cameron Dick, attorney general in Queensland's state government, had appealed the lenience of the sentence given Gabe Watson, 32, over the death of 26-year-old Tina Watson on the Great Barrier Reef in 2003. Chilling video footage inadvertently captured by a fellow diver showed Watson swimming away..... More >
"The 25th annual California Coastal Cleanup Day is Saturday and volunteers are invited to lend a hand picking up debris at the state's beaches and inland shorelines. Scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at more than 750 locations, including at least 70 sites in Los Angeles County, this is California's largest volunteer event. Volunteers can pre-register with a local coordinator or simply show up at any of the drop-in sites."by The Los Angeles TimesClick here for full article... More >
"Nine people died and nine others were missing after Typhoon Koppu slammed into south China, causing torrential rain, mudslides and an oil spill, the government and state media said on Thursday. All nine missing had been swept by flash floods, while the other ninehad been killed by typhoon-triggered mud-rock flows, landslides, housecollapses and flooding, the official Xinhua news agency reported. Four of the those killed in southern Guangdong province - a father andson, and two migrant..... More >
"Shark Watch, a not-for-profit organization, uses cost-effective 'auto gyro' aircrafts to patrol beaches. Beaches from South West Rocks near Nambucca Heads to Redrock, west of Grafton, will be patrolled between 9am and 3pm on weekends from October until March. Shark Watch marketing coordinator Craig Crooks said the service was funded by sponsors."by The Sunshine Coast DailyClick here for full article... More >
"Coast Guard rescue crews headed for a popular surfing area on the south side of Yaquina Head, in Newport, Oregon Wednesday, to rescue four surfers who were trapped on rocks at the base of Yaquina Head. The Coast Guard at Yaquina Bay received a call at 5:00 p.m. from 911 asking for assistance in the rescue of the four men. Just less than 30 minutes later, at 5:27 p.m., an HH-65C Dolphin helicopter crew from the Coast Guard Air Facility in Newport, was launched to fly a short distance and..... More >
"It's touch and go today and Friday for the $405,000 Hurley Pro at Lower Trestles, where contest director Pat O'Connell has three days' leeway to run the final day of the event. Small wave conditions prompted O'Connell to call off the contest Wednesday morning He can get the rest of the event done in one day, and the last possible day is Saturday. O'Connell said Wednesday that it looks like Saturday may be the best day. But it could be any day, depending on how the surf forecast..... More >
"Ceduna surfer Andrew Brooks has shared the waves with some real professionals. Mr Brooks, a photographer, was surfing at a break off remote Cape Adieu, about 150km west of Ceduna, on Tuesday when a pod of 40 to 50 dolphins joined him. The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society's Dr Mike Bossley said he thought the dolphins were offshore bottlenose dolphins - and it's rare to see the offshore group surfing waves so close to shore."by The AdvertiserClick here for full article... More >
"Seven people have died and six others are missing after Typhoon Koppu slammed into south China, causing torrential rain, mudslides and an oil spill, the government and state media said Thursday. Four of the seven victims in Guangdong province -- a father and son, and two migrant workers -- were buried by a torrent of mud, the official Xinhua news agency said. More than 100,000 residents had to be evacuated and direct economic losses totalled two billion yuan (300 million dollars), the..... More >
After a not-so-stellar start to this season, Dane Reynolds has elected to take a page from Kelly Slater's equipment playbook in order to keep himself interested in the tour. He was ripping on a 19.5-inch wide 5' 7" today. Reynolds, you may recall, is renowned for his indifference toward the tour. While some say that's what makes him such a cool cat, others say it's a pretty transparent copout. For what it's worth, I think both parties are right. The big..... More >
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Surf tour impact on world title questi..
Posted: 09/18/2009"Will pro surfing's breakaway tour--a long-rumored series of big-money events that will involve only a chosen few athletes--offer a world title? If so, will that diminish the prestigious title that corresponds with the Assn. of Surfing Professionals' long-running World Tour? This is just one mystery swirling around a developing new tour that may or may not become reality; may or may not involve the ASP--but will, if it develops, involve ESPN as the media outlet."by The Los Angeles..... More >
Husband gets more time over Barrier Re..
Posted: 09/18/2009"The one-year prison sentence handed a US citizen who admitted drowning his wife during a scuba dive while honeymooning in Australia was extended to 18 months by a Brisbane appeals court Friday. Cameron Dick, attorney general in Queensland's state government, had appealed the lenience of the sentence given Gabe Watson, 32, over the death of 26-year-old Tina Watson on the Great Barrier Reef in 2003. Chilling video footage inadvertently captured by a fellow diver showed Watson swimming away..... More >
California Coastal Cleanup Day set for..
Posted: 09/18/2009"The 25th annual California Coastal Cleanup Day is Saturday and volunteers are invited to lend a hand picking up debris at the state's beaches and inland shorelines. Scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at more than 750 locations, including at least 70 sites in Los Angeles County, this is California's largest volunteer event. Volunteers can pre-register with a local coordinator or simply show up at any of the drop-in sites."by The Los Angeles TimesClick here for full article... More >
Typhoon death toll climbs
Posted: 09/17/2009"Nine people died and nine others were missing after Typhoon Koppu slammed into south China, causing torrential rain, mudslides and an oil spill, the government and state media said on Thursday. All nine missing had been swept by flash floods, while the other ninehad been killed by typhoon-triggered mud-rock flows, landslides, housecollapses and flooding, the official Xinhua news agency reported. Four of the those killed in southern Guangdong province - a father andson, and two migrant..... More >
Gyrocopters go on shark patrol
Posted: 09/17/2009"Shark Watch, a not-for-profit organization, uses cost-effective 'auto gyro' aircrafts to patrol beaches. Beaches from South West Rocks near Nambucca Heads to Redrock, west of Grafton, will be patrolled between 9am and 3pm on weekends from October until March. Shark Watch marketing coordinator Craig Crooks said the service was funded by sponsors."by The Sunshine Coast DailyClick here for full article... More >
Coast Guard rescues four Oregon surfers
Posted: 09/17/2009"Coast Guard rescue crews headed for a popular surfing area on the south side of Yaquina Head, in Newport, Oregon Wednesday, to rescue four surfers who were trapped on rocks at the base of Yaquina Head. The Coast Guard at Yaquina Bay received a call at 5:00 p.m. from 911 asking for assistance in the rescue of the four men. Just less than 30 minutes later, at 5:27 p.m., an HH-65C Dolphin helicopter crew from the Coast Guard Air Facility in Newport, was launched to fly a short distance and..... More >
Small waves delay Hurley Pro
Posted: 09/17/2009"It's touch and go today and Friday for the $405,000 Hurley Pro at Lower Trestles, where contest director Pat O'Connell has three days' leeway to run the final day of the event. Small wave conditions prompted O'Connell to call off the contest Wednesday morning He can get the rest of the event done in one day, and the last possible day is Saturday. O'Connell said Wednesday that it looks like Saturday may be the best day. But it could be any day, depending on how the surf forecast..... More >
Surfers share waves with dolphins
Posted: 09/16/2009"Ceduna surfer Andrew Brooks has shared the waves with some real professionals. Mr Brooks, a photographer, was surfing at a break off remote Cape Adieu, about 150km west of Ceduna, on Tuesday when a pod of 40 to 50 dolphins joined him. The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society's Dr Mike Bossley said he thought the dolphins were offshore bottlenose dolphins - and it's rare to see the offshore group surfing waves so close to shore."by The AdvertiserClick here for full article... More >
Seven dead as Typhoon Koppu makes land..
Posted: 09/16/2009"Seven people have died and six others are missing after Typhoon Koppu slammed into south China, causing torrential rain, mudslides and an oil spill, the government and state media said Thursday. Four of the seven victims in Guangdong province -- a father and son, and two migrant workers -- were buried by a torrent of mud, the official Xinhua news agency said. More than 100,000 residents had to be evacuated and direct economic losses totalled two billion yuan (300 million dollars), the..... More >
Now Boarding
Posted: 09/16/2009After a not-so-stellar start to this season, Dane Reynolds has elected to take a page from Kelly Slater's equipment playbook in order to keep himself interested in the tour. He was ripping on a 19.5-inch wide 5' 7" today. Reynolds, you may recall, is renowned for his indifference toward the tour. While some say that's what makes him such a cool cat, others say it's a pretty transparent copout. For what it's worth, I think both parties are right. The big..... More >
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