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Surfing dogs for the disabled

A couple of years ago I posted about surfing dogs and asked the question that has been at the forefront of everyone’s mind lately: are surfing dogs the next big thing? Sure, we’ve seen other surfing animals. Alpacas and goats have attempted to make their own individual splashes into the surf world, but furry Kelly … Read More

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Is climate change shrinking waves?

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: surfers need to be environmentally aware. Caring for the environment is crucial to the surfing lifestyle and the survival of the sport. Now, in addition to beach and ocean pollution, there is evidence of climate change shrinking waves all over the globe. A study in the … Read More

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Global Wave Conference: Surfing and the environment

I write a lot about the environment, far more than I do about surfing. Sometimes I get to combine the two, which is just what the Global Wave Conference does, except they aren’t just writing about it. Surfing environmental activists from the UK, Portugal, France, Mexico, Peru, the US, Australia and New Zealand are in … Read More

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Tiago Pires surfs Supertubes

Elite pro surfer Tiago Pires has pulled a ligament in his knee, possibly jeopardizing his performance on the ASP World Tour. Despite the potential seriousness of the injury, the 33-year old “Portuguese Tiger” is hopeful that he can rehabilitate his knee and be in tiptop shape by the next ASP event in Rio de Janeiro, … Read More

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