The Aussies have made an advancement in anti-shark technology.  SeaChange Technology’s SharkShield device attaches to your ankle like a leash and creates an electro-magnetic field that deters sharks up to 6 meters away.   Link

Here’s an article that puts surfers (and surfing) on a pedestal.  Says surfing has gotten a lot more popular in recent years and that surfers are donating more of their time to charitable causes that aren’t necessarily surf-specific.  The author doesn’t substantiate his claim with any hard data apart from the fact that last month [...]

latimes.com has a five-part series, called Altered Oceans, on the various ways that we’re damaging the ocean.  It’s got some disturbing photos, videos, and graphics.  Seriously, you should check it out. Link  Thanks, 70percent.org

Broceanographers are constantly checking surf reports for current conditions as well as forecasts for the next swell.  There are countless websites that report surf and ocean weather conditions.  Each site tries to set itself apart from all the others by focusing on specific regions, using fancy graphics, and making claims that they’ve got the most [...]