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    LA Times - Global warming is making big(ger) waves off the California coast, scientists say

    https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2023-08-01/waves-off-the-california-coast-are-getting-taller-in-winter-due-to-global-warming-scientists-say Ocean waves along the California coastline have long symbolized the best the state has to offer: surf-ready swells at Malibu and Rincon; the...
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    The water in Ventura is brown for a reason

    https://www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/1-2m-gallons-of-sewage-spill-into-local-waters-so-far/article_6e5cf412-916c-11ed-92f6-43cb2beb5430.html#:~:text=The%20spill%20occurred%20on%20Monday%2C%20Jan.%209%2C%20at,the%20San%20Antonio%20Creek%2C%E2%80%9D%20according%20to%20the%20statement. On top of...
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    Minor wound care, prevent the crater

    When I was a teenager, it was pretty common to have friends who had open sores from scrapes resulting from skate boarding or other mishaps. They were made worse by the effects of saltwater on the raw skin to heal and some got quite deep. Now that I'm getting more water time I'm finding myself in...
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    WTB Stewart 66 Long Board

    Can't find any pics online but here's a general description: 4" balsa stringer solid resin tail block glass on modern-ish fin flower band wrap Board was available in the late 80s, early 90s and was more of a traditional LB without being too beefy. I called the shop and after checking their...
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    One for the sailing folks

    Here's a good video with Stephen Thomas and Mau Piailug I read his book a while back and thought it was very interesting
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    A Deer problem on Molokai

    https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2021-02-09/deer-native-to-india-starve-to-death-amid-drought-in-hawaii 50 - 70 k Axis deer on a 260 sq mile island? Shoots!! My dad loved the channel islands off Southern California and made many trips out there for habitat restoration and other...
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    Tide Pool Pickers in San Pedro - LA Times Article

    https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2020-07-17/unprecedented-crowds-are-harvesting-sea-creatures-from-san-pedros-famous-tide-pools Coming to a beach near you Pretty crazy and a totally different perspective. If the link doesn't work search LA Times for "tide pools" and it will come up...