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Scott Henrich's board faired a bit better than his leg. Photo: Christie Wilson/Honolulu Advertiser

Maui Surfer Punches Tiger Shark To Save His Life

“I thought, ‘I gotta get him off my leg,’ so I pounded him. I was just hoping he wasn’t going to chomp all the way through,” he said.

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Ryan Brower

Maui Surfer Attacked By Shark

A Maui County news release says a 54-year-old man was attacked shortly after 6 a.m. while surfing in an area known as “Kalama Bowls” in Kihei.

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Justin Cote

Bethany Edmunds

Cote’s Cube: Shark Attack Episode With Bethany Edmunds

Cote’s Cube does some serious investigative journalism with the recent shark attack victim, most notably, asking her if she was on her period when she got bit

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Justin Cote

Shark Attacks At Popular Southern California Surf Spot

On August 25, 2009, a swimmer was attacked 100 yards off shore at a popular Southern California surf spot by what appears to be a juvenile Great White Shark.

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Nick J

Glenn Orgias Shark Attack

Australian Shark Attack Victim Gets Back Into The Surf

Proving that you can’t keep a good man down, Glenn Orgias is back out there after a shark bit his hand off last February…good on ya Glenn!

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Justin Cote

“Warning Dangerous Marine Life” Signs Go Up In New Smyrna Beach, FL

Signs are posted up and down the north part of New Smyrna Beach saying “Warning dangerous marine life,” referring to sharks. Some call it the shark bite capital of the world. This weekend lifeguard Captain Scott Petersohn said it lived up to its reputation.

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Ryan Brower

Father Saves Son In Shark Attack

Father-son surfers Charles and Andrew Lindop were out to enjoy the waves at a beach in Sydney in February, when an 8-foot shark came to the beach looking for breakfast. Dad, Charles, heard his 15-year old son screaming, and when he looked up, saw about the worst thing any parent could imagine: a shark dragging his son off the board, and blood in the water.

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Ryan Brower

That’s Number 1: Volusia County Tallies First Shark Attack Of 2009

Let the tally begin. Volusia County (the shark bite capital of the world) has just encountered it’s first nibble of 2009. Coming off a year in which the county broke it’s own record for shark bites (24 attacks were recorded in 2008), Volusia houses the perfect storm of conditions for shark bites with Ponce Inlet’s murky, fish-rich waters, along with surfers from jetty to jetty.

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Ryan Brower

French Surfer Killed In New Caledonia Shark Attack

A young French man has died after he was attacked by sharks while surfing in New Caledonia, police say. The 19-year-old student’s arm was ripped off and his leg bitten when he was attacked “apparently by several sharks” while trying to get back onto a boat with his friend on Friday, police said.

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Ryan Brower

Sydney Shark Attack

Shark Mauls Teenage Sydney Surfer

Do these damn Aussie sharks have nothing better to eat than surfers and divers?

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Justin Cote

  • Green Foam Blanks’ Environmental Efforts November 20, 2009
    The New York Times featured an article on San Clemente's Green Foam Blanks and their efforts to green the industry with recycled polyurethane blanks as well as their other endeavors.
    mike lewis
  • Roxy Expands Reach With Athletix Line November 19, 2009
    Senior Roxy Athletix Lead Designer Holly Dorrell dishes the details on the brand's new line, the inspiration behind her design, and what we can expect from Roxy's athletic lifestyle gear in the near future.
    agathawasilewska
  • Black Flys Brand Relaunches Under New Ownership November 18, 2009
    Black Flys sunglasses has relaunched under new corporate ownership and a new headquarters, and is working on rebuilding the brand and a new solid team, according to a statement released by the company today.
    kailee bradstreet
  • Jetpilot Launches New Rideshort With Wetsuit Lining November 16, 2009
    Jetpilot announced today the release of its GameChanger Rideshort, which fuses an ultra-lite sublimated 360 degree stretch nylon on the outside of the shorts, with a removable 1.5 mm Flex-Lite neoprene fitted wetsuit liner.
    kailee bradstreet
  • Shop Talk: Product Knowledge Tips November 16, 2009
    How do you stay up to date on the latest techs and products? Weigh in, win a free pair of Celtek gloves, and have your answer featured in TW Biz!
    mike lewis
  • Sterling Spencer Monday Night Football Commercial November 9, 2009
    Pro surfer Sterling Spencer will appear in a nationally-aired Verizon Wireless commercial during Monday Night Football tonight (Monday, November 9).
    kailee bradstreet
  • Surf Expo Announces StandUp Paddle Events November 9, 2009
    Surf Expo recently announced that it will hold a series of hour-long StandUp Paddle demos in pool set up on the trade show floor during its January show.
    kailee bradstreet
  • Quiksilver Eliminates 200 Positions November 5, 2009
    On November 5 Quiksilver completed a reorganization of its staff in the Americas region. In total 200 positions have been eliminated. The layoffs affected every organization under the Quiksilver America umbrella according to the company's Vice President of Investor Relations Bruce Thomas.
    josh hunter
  • ESA Withdraws From Surfing America November 4, 2009
    News broke on November 4 that the Eastern Surfing Association has decided to officially withdraw Surfing America, the national governing body of amateur surfing in the United States.
    josh hunter
  • Zumiez Comp Sales Down 8.9% For October 2009 November 4, 2009
    Zumiez announced today that comparable store sales decreased 8.9 percent for the period ended October 31, 2009.
    kailee bradstreet

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