Honololu issues preliminary ban on shark toursSeptember 21st, 2009 Honololu issues preliminary ban on shark toursHONOLULU — The Honolulu City Council has given preliminary approval to a ban on shark tour businesses operating on Oahu, according to The Honolulu Advertiser. State law already prohibits the operation of shark tours within three miles of the shore.
Mass. officials place electronic tag on great white shark for first time in Atlantic OceanSeptember 5th, 2009 Mass. officials tag great white for first timeBOSTON — Massachusetts officials are using a high-tech tag to track the movements of a great white shark near Cape Cod — the first time the fearsome fish has ever been tagged in the Atlantic Ocean. The electronic tag uses satellite technology to record the shark's travels, allowing scientists to better understand its migratory patterns.
For sale: Understated seaside getaway on Long Island, once owned by disgraced financier MadoffSeptember 1st, 2009 Madoff's Long Island beach getaway put up for saleMONTAUK, N.Y. — Federal authorities plan to begin selling off disgraced financier Bernard Madoff's homes to raise money for victims of his massive fraud.
1 bomb explodes, 2nd disarmed, on Spain's Mallorca island after warning from Basque group ETAAugust 9th, 2009 Bomb explodes on Spanish island of MallorcaMADRID —A small bomb exploded Sunday in a restaurant on the Spanish island of Mallorca, hurting no one, and a second device was deactivated by police, the government said. The attack happened just over a week after the Basque separatist group ETA killed two police officers on the island.
Reports: Body of shark left in middle of Miami street after men failed to sell to fish marketsJuly 22nd, 2009 Dead shark left in Miami street after failed saleMIAMI — The body of a shark was left lying in the middle of a downtown Miami street after two men tried to sell it to several fish markets. The men apparently carried the five or six-foot-long fish around on the city's Metromover downtown train, prompting calls to police.
Police say teen on New York's Long Island torched car because he hated itJuly 17th, 2009 Police: NY teen torched car he hatedFREEPORT, N.Y. — Most drivers who don't like their car either trade it in or sell it.
Police say teen on New York's Long Island torches BMW because he 'hated the car'July 17th, 2009 Police: NY teen torches BMW because he 'hates it'FREEPORT, N.Y. — Most drivers who don't like their car either trade it in or sell it.
Attack victims call on Congress to strengthen protections for endangered sharksJuly 15th, 2009 Attack victims push Congress for shark protectionsWASHINGTON — Nearly a dozen shark-attack victims — many of them badly scarred or missing limbs — pressed Congress on Wednesday to protect a sea creature they'd rather not run into again. The group wants to strengthen laws protecting sharks from "finning," in which fins are sliced from sharks for their meat, leaving the fish for dead.
California girl dies after being hit by boat during lifeguard training exerciseJuly 15th, 2009 California girl dies after being hit by boatHUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — An autopsy is expected to be performed Wednesday on an 11-year-old girl who died after being hit by a boat while participating in a junior lifeguard training exercise off Huntington Beach.
Sixty-five-year-old NY man dies after boat capsizes during Long Island regattaJuly 5th, 2009 NY man dies after boat capsizes during regattaWEST ISLIP, N.Y. — Police say a New York man has died after his boat capsized during a regatta on Long Island's Great South Bay.
10 secluded beaches from Coastal Living magazineJune 15th, 2009 10 secluded beaches from Coastal Living magBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Looking for a beautiful beach without the crowds? Coastal Living magazine recommends 10 secluded beach destinations in its June issue.
Truckdriver dies in Calif. after ethanol-filled tanker rolls, crashes near Long BeachJune 14th, 2009 Truckdriver dies in fiery Calif. freeway crashLONG BEACH, Calif.
Hanalei Bay in Hawaii tops 10 best beaches list with others in Fla., NY, NC, SC and Calif.June 3rd, 2009 Hanalei Bay in Hawaii tops list of 10 best beachesHANALEI, Hawaii — Here is the list of top 10 beaches for 2009 from Stephen P. Leatherman, director of Florida International University's Laboratory for Coastal Research, also known as Dr.
Huge blue whale washed up dead on New Zealand beachMay 28th, 2009 WELLINGTON - A rare blue whale, measured at 27 metres long and estimated to weigh about 150 tonnes, has washed up dead on a New Zealand beach, news reports said Thursday. The animal, found by abalone divers in a remote spot near the northern tip of the South Island, had several shark bites, but whale expert Anton van Helden of the Te Papa national museum told the Dominion Post newspaper it was likely to have been attacked after dying at sea.
Stroll on Texas beach leads to discovery of 53 pounds of neatly packaged cocaineMay 8th, 2009 53 pounds of packed cocaine found on Texas beachSABINE PASS, Texas — Beachcombers found more than seashells while strolling on a Texas beach: two dozen neatly wrapped packages of cocaine. Jefferson County Sheriff's Lt.
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