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Underwater wall may bring balance to Elkhorn Slough

"There will be mud!" http://www.dancewi thshadows.com/movi es/images/daniel-t here-will-be-blood .jpg (Sunday Dec 27 | post #6)

Underwater wall may bring balance to Elkhorn Slough

It's a tidal marine estuary, it will never be a 'muddy lake'. Its also situated within a so called National Marine Sanctuary that overlaps with a reserve which has recently been additionally designated as a 'marine protected area'. Money, money money.... (Sunday Dec 27 | post #4)

Santa makes stop in Carmel Valley

It's tradition! Reindeer on Christmas! Choppers for air and road travel during rest of year! http://news.discov ery.com/human/worl ds-oldest-santa-fi gurine-believed-fo und.html http://www.ratrods tudios.com/BikerSa nta.jpg Thumbs up! Merry Xmas Krampus! ;-) (Monday Dec 14 | post #3)

I dont know if there is any history between us because 'Jules' wont use a true name. I think this may fortify her abilities to say things that are wrong, false and incorrect and stupid. I relish a good debate and Im disappointed that I am unable to use this person's actual name as I throw them about like a crash test dummy for logic and open, free Socratic debate... Simone wrote: "Typically, if you get found by a white shark you're not surviving." Such a horrible "statement " to be making considering the amount of deaths from white shark attacks are so extremely low! Even if a person gets bit, the chances of a white shark eating you are practically zeroThat was a huge tragedy and this kind of thing is truely chilling and a cause for saddness and reflection; it is why research is so important for safety as well as conservation and educational (or academic) purposes. That being said, since the 1920's there have been just over 100 shark inflicted injuries of which only a dozen were fatal injuries. Statistically, shark attacks and contacts between the public and large sharks is surprisingly few and far between. It's just like bears at Yellowstone, or mountain lions in big sur; it's wildlife. Be safe, surf with a buddy. Drive safe. Good luck, be good etc, etc.. Cheers, Sean PSRF Since 1990 http://www.pelagic .org/research/inde x.html (Nov 20, 2009 | post #17)

Pelagic Research Foundation takes research to the sky with Spec...

What do you mean 'waste of money'? Assisting research isnt a waste of money... Wildlife viewing (whales, sharks et al) isnt a waste of money... Enjoying and taking in the spectacular views and seascapes isnt a 'waste of money'... I dont know you are talking about- and either do you. Wanna debate about it? Have at it, Sean.... (Nov 19, 2009 | post #27)

Slide show: From a helicopter flight over Monterey Bay, on an a...

Thanks SCN!! Roger that, Sean PSRF (Nov 18, 2009 | post #8)

Slide show: From a helicopter flight over Monterey Bay, on an a...

1000 feet is a perfect altitude from which to view wildlife; moreover it doesnt cost thousands of dollars per hour to cruise around in a R44, its not like we're in a Chanook! Furthermore, 1000 feet is the optimal altitude for spotting wildlife near the surface, we work just off shore because that is where the action we are looking for is, basking sharks, white sharks, bottlenose dolphins and in the case where Sentinel writer Alia Wilson and photog went with us we saw humpback whales (calf cow pair) just offshore down off La Selva area, it was awesome. It's always awesome. Moreover, we see and recognize pretty much everything we can spot, marine birds, pinnipeds, cetaceans, sharks and even schools of fishes; so pipe down and pull your head out of your mouth, and go brush your teeth, crank-bait. Here, check out our research boat... http://www.pelagic .org/archive/2006- nov-1ANI-Aircover/ photo13.jpg I bet you hate that too, Sean S.R. Van Sommeran Executive Director/CEO The Pelagic Shark Research Foundation Santa Cruz California Since 1990 (Nov 17, 2009 | post #6)

Neal Kearney, The Froth Pit: Helpful hints on avoiding great wh...

Roger that, Good copy, no worries; and thank you for clarifying. Anything I can ever do to assist, just jot me or ring me up anytime. Issue familiarity and situational awareness is crucial and I share your diligence and interests. Right on man, have a great Thanksgiving! And surf with a buddy! Cheers mate, Sean PSRF Since 1990 (Nov 17, 2009 | post #21)

Rare giant squid found off Santa Cruz

For the last time.... This was a giant squid (Architeuthis) and the first ever collected in Monterey Bay, one of only several ever collected from Eastern Pacific ocean; it's a rare and valuable specimen. The last reported specimen from Monterey bay was seen in 1912 and was not collected as this one was (first one ever). The Jumbo squid is Dosidicus gigas and is a fraction of the mass and is fairly common, Ive caught hundreds of those, they are basic. Get your squids squared away and dont be no drag. Avast, Sean S.R. Van Sommeran Executive Director/CEO The Pelagic Shark Research Foundation WWW.PELAGIC.ORG Since 1990 (Nov 17, 2009 | post #32)

Name Dropping, Nov. 15, 2009: WomenCARE strikes against cancer

Thanks Stacey, http://www.mcfarla ndpub.com/book-2.p hp?id=978-0-7864-4 183-9 (Nov 15, 2009 | post #1)

Pelagic Research Foundation takes research to the sky with Spec...

http://www.pelagic .org/overview/merc urynews_20091103.h tml http://www.pelagic .org/topp/topp.htm l \m/(>.<)\m/ (Nov 14, 2009 | post #20)

Dear Jules, My whole point in chiming in was to correct a typo regarding the number of shark species in Monterey Bay. Reports of violent encounters with local wildlife is an important and noteworthy event; these sorts of events should be looked into and the interested public wants to be informed. http://www.pelagic .org/overview/hmbr _aug012007.html Try the decaf, Sean S.R. Van Sommeran Executive Director/CEO The Pelagic Shark Research Foundation http://www.pelagic .org/research/inde x.html (Nov 12, 2009 | post #12)

Darren Brilhart wrote: "Typically, if you get found by a white shark you're not surviving." Simone is correct in that Darren's excited overstatement is inaccurate in that relatively few white shark caused injuries are fatal. Darren would not be exaggerating when saying most people who get hit dont paddle off unscathed. That is if Eric G indeed really was struck by a shark. Since he himself allegedly didnt see the shark and neither did anyone else. If a shark has hit hit board there will forensic evidences in the form of scuffing etc. This owing to the sharks' hide being plated in dermal denticles, (tooth like scales)that both protect the shark from cuts but also scuffs like sandpaper; this would be evident on the surfboard. Until the board is examined or we gather an eye witness it should be categorized as an unconfirmed 'shark attack'. Cheers, Sean Pelagic Shark Research Foundation Since 1990 (Nov 9, 2009 | post #8)

All-black military unit that guarded the coast to be honored We...

While this unit didnt see combat there was action in their micro-theatre of operations. There were Japanese submarines right off our coast well into 1942 including the I-24 which sank the GRT oil tanker Montebello on December 23, 1941 just south of Big Sur/Piedras Blancas coast. Another nice statue would be nice and this unit is an interesting and important bit of local Santa Cruz History. I think that the military station was the floor plan for the circles on the West side of town and Woodrow once doubled as an Army air-strip. A lot of people, even locals dont know this bit of local history. Anyway, my phones going off I gotta go, Sean (Nov 9, 2009 | post #15)