Today's Swellwatch: Mar 10, 2010

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The Cove Wins an Oscar

THE COVE WINS AN OSCAR


The Academy Awards took a step tonight toward the surfing community when they awarded an Oscar to the documentary film The Cove. The movie, a documentary film chronicling the slaughter of dolphins in a remote town in Japan, included Dave Rastovich and other activists. The film won an Oscar in the..... More >
Diving Deep to Understand Chile's Quake

DIVING DEEP TO UNDERSTAND CHILE'S QUAKE


The massive, 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Chile Feb. 27 occurred in an offshore zone that was under increased stress caused by a 1960 quake of magnitude 9.5, according to geologist Jian Lin of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI).The earthquake, some 300-500 times more powerful..... More >
Quik Pro results point to a wide open title race in 2010

QUIK PRO RESULTS POINT TO A WIDE OPEN TITLE RACE IN 2010


Taj Burrow surprised even himself on Friday, winning the Quiksilver Pro at Snapper Rocks and jumping out to an early lead on this year's ASP tour after his third contest win in as many months. But while Burrow stole the headlines with his win, he wasn't exactly the story. Yes, he's the guy who..... More >

In This Story: Taj Burrow, Jordy Smith, Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2010, Quiksilver, Dane Reynolds, ASP World Tour

Taj Burrow Wins Quiksilver Pro

TAJ BURROW WINS QUIKSILVER PRO


SNAPPER ROCKS, Queensland/Australia (Friday, March 5, 2010) - Taj Burrow (AUS), 31 has taken out the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover over Jordy Smith (ZAF), 22, in rippable two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at Snapper Rocks.The opening event of then 2010 ASP World Tour season,..... More >

In This Story: Taj Burrow, Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2010, Jordy Smith, Dane Reynolds, Bobby Martinez, ASP World Tour

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Tracking the 2010 El Nio

The ongoing El Nio of 2010 is affecting north Pacific Ocean ecosystems.....
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How Mercury Gets Into Tuna

With concern over mercury contamination of tuna on the rise and growing.....
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