Shark Bites – news & sightings

Shark! Last weekend, a Dark Surf Nightly reader had a close encounter with a shark & wrote in to tell us about it… Dear T.C., I had a fabulous day at the beach this last Saturday. It was triple digits in Santa Ynez Valley, so a bunch of long-time buddies … Read Entire Post

Shark Bites – news & sightings

Good news & bad news for great white sharks… Bad: The federal government has decided not to list great white sharks as an endangered species. This means they don’t get the additional protections that go along with being an endangered species. (California is expected to make its decision next winter.) Good: … Read Entire Post

Shark Bites – news & sightings

Females prefer to spend more time in Hawai‘i than males—at least according to a new study on great white sharks. The study, published in the Journal of Marine Biology, examines the rare but occasionally recorded presence of great white sharks in waters surrounding the Hawaiian Islands. Previous studies have shown that … Read Entire Post

Shark Bites – news & sightings

Shark warning! On May 27 at 10:30 a.m. a great white shark was spotted at Marina State Beach (Monterey Bay). I guess this shark wanted to spend Memorial Day at the beach like everyone else. Shark Warning signs are posted at the entrance to the beach saying that surfing, swimming … Read Entire Post

Shark Bites – news & sightings

For sharks who want to escape the perils and stresses of everyday life, swim on over to French Polynesia and the Cook Islands. These locales have created ocean sanctuaries for sharks, which are now off-limits to shark fishing. According to a Washington Post article, these adjacent shark sanctuaries span 2.5 … Read Entire Post

Dusk Patrol – surf news & initiatives

If you missed the 2012 Mavericks Invitational last month, but want to see some big Northern California waves, check out Chasing Mavericks, newly released on DVD. I saw the movie when it was released in theaters last fall. Big waves call for big screens! The biopic tells the story of surfer … Read Entire Post

Shark Bites – news & sightings

Wanna get up close & personal with sharks this weekend? The Monterey Bay Aquarium hosts Shark Days Feb. 23 and 24, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m (included with Aquarium admission). During the two-day event, visitors can: Attend sessions on great white sharks, hammerhead and tiger sharks, and whale sharks Hear shark stories from experts … Read Entire Post

Shark Bites – news & sightings

Yesterday morning, Feb. 14, surfers spotted a great white shark in the Monterey Bay. But this shark wasn’t looking for a valentine; it was looking for breakfast. The Monterey County Herald reported that veteran surfer Mark Hull watched the great white shark attack a sea lion about 150 yards from … Read Entire Post

Book Buzz – DARK SURF news & goings-on

So what inspired this blog? I’ve written a novel called DARK SURF, which takes place on the North County coast of San Diego. The novel ventures into the dark side of coastal living. Territorial surf punks, great white sharks, killer vampires, paranormal romance—oh yeah, it’s in there. (See a sneak peek.) … Read Entire Post

Shark Bites – news & sightings

Speaking of shark bites… Many Californians are calling 2012 the year of the shark. Last year in Santa Cruz, great white sharks were spotted at the Coldwater Classic surf competition in November and at Seacliff State Beach in July. In July, a shark also knocked a kayaker into the ocean near … Read Entire Post