Today's Swellwatch: Sep 6, 2010

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What Andy Irons win at the Billabong Pro really means

WHAT ANDY IRONS WIN AT THE BILLABONG PRO REALLY MEANS


"I'm back!" Andy Irons said after winning the Billabong Pro in Tahiti Friday.

The grin on his face was one we haven't seen in years.

This was the Andy Irons the world fell in love with during his three world title runs in 2003, '04 and '05. The Andy Irons who almost made..... More >

In This Story: Andy Irons, Billabong Pro Tahiti 2010, ASP World Tour, Fantasy Action Sports League

Despite swelling opposition, dolphin hunt begins in Taiji, Japan

DESPITE SWELLING OPPOSITION, DOLPHIN HUNT BEGINS IN TAIJI, JAPAN


These are dark days in Taiji, Japan, as far as conservationists are concerned, because this week marks the beginning of the annual dolphin hunt in the remote village made famous last year by the Academy Award-winning documentary, "The Cove."

The hunt began Wednesday despite widespread..... More >

In This Story: dolphins, Taiji, hunt, Ric O'Barry, The Cove

Now that the tribe has spoken, the ASP has a better product

NOW THAT THE TRIBE HAS SPOKEN, THE ASP HAS A BETTER PRODUCT


The ASP should have been filming its own reality show this week. The drama was thick with several surfers stranded on a tropical island facing elimination from the tribe.

On Wednesday the hammer finally fell. The ASP's elite tour roster was officially culled of 13 individuals. Victims..... More >

In This Story: ASP World Tour, Kelly Slater, Billabong Pro Tahiti 2010

The top 9 entries to the Kustom Airstrike

THE TOP 9 ENTRIES TO THE KUSTOM AIRSTRIKE


With tomorrow being the August 31st deadline for the contest period, Kustom put together this little video with the top 9 contenders for this year's prize. Last year it was Dusty Payne winning the 50 geees after much debate about the numerous mind-blowing entries, and this year it looks like the..... More >

In This Story: Kustom Air Strike, Kustom Footwear, Josh Kerr, chippa wilson, Ry Craike, Mitch Coleborn, Flynn Novak

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Tracing the Whale Meat on Your Plate

An international team of Oregon State University scientists, documentary.....
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The Ocean-Powered Submarine

NASA, U.S. Navy and university researchers have successfully.....
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