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On January 10th, surfing lost one of its pioneers. Percy Blandford, a naval architect from Warkshire, was 101-years-old when he passed away.

Surfing Pioneer Percy Blandford Dead at 101

1 min read Jan 13, 2014

What is believed to be a basking shark washed up at Menemsha Beach. Photo: Menemsha/Instagram

Dead Shark Washes Up on Massachusetts Beach

1 min read Jan 12, 2014

Trestles. Battle ground zero.

Surfers vs. the Navy: The Battle for Trestles

3 min read Jan 11, 2014

Surfers and Supporters Paddle Out to Save Kirra January 19th

2 min read Jan 9, 2014

Niijima, World’s Newest Island and Potential Surf Spot, Appears off Japan after Volcanic Eruption

2 min read Jan 9, 2014

The conjoined gray whales were found dead. Photo: Jesus Gomez

Conjoined Gray Whales Found Dead Off Mexican Coast

1 min read Jan 9, 2014

The landmark Twelve Apostles in Victoria, Australia, home to the heat wave of the century. Photo: Shutterstock

Australian Heat Wave Sets Record

2 min read Jan 8, 2014

Early morning mayhem. Photo: André Botelho/Billabong XXL

Winter Storm Hercules Begins to Hammer Europe

2 min read Jan 6, 2014

Indonesian Sailor Survives Boat Fire, Sustains Multiple Shark Bites and Lives

2 min read Jan 6, 2014

Kai Otton and Dad, Greg Otton, Save Two Lives in New South Wales

1 min read Jan 5, 2014

A High Intellect: Dolphins Get High on Puffer Fish Toxin

2 min read Jan 3, 2014

Mick Fanning and Joel Parkinson Speak Out Against Seaport Construction at Kirra

2 min read Jan 1, 2014

In an attempt to warn Australian beach-goers, the exact location of sharks in the area will be reported through live tweets. Scientists in Western Australia have equipped at least 320 sharks with transmitters that update a Twitter feed with the sharks come within one kilometer from shore.

#SharkAttack: Australia Uses Twitter to Warn Beachgoers

1 min read Dec 31, 2013

Kirra Still Needs Saving

2 min read Dec 29, 2013

RIP Surfer's Path

The Surfer’s Path: An Obituary

5 min read Dec 28, 2013