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What’s Happening on the Beach?

By Craig Jones Earlier this year, I was confronted head-on with some of the coastal engineering math I plowed through in college. The swell was topping out over 20 feet at the offshore Monterey Bay…

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Best of Spring Surf and Science Charging Jaws is something that is beyond fear to most surfers, but the men and women who ride it well charge in with dedication. Shane Dorian's ride at Jaws this year won him the big wave ride of the year for a second year in a row. In addition, as we go to the deeper depths of the ocean, scientists have found that sharks control their fluorescence and it is seen by other sharks. In more sobering news, we're seeing that the loss of Arctic ice is changing large weather patterns in the northern hemisphere. See below for the latest news. We've also been taking advantage of the wonderful spring weather and taking a few surf breaks to make up some WaveClocks. We have a new stack of wooden clocks for you to check out on our ETSY store. Also, in the coming weeks, we'll have some new vertical hanging clocks for you to check out.  Always a great gift for a friend or something for you to hoard for your own real-time surf update! Check Out the New WaveClocks

Fluorescent Sharks As one of the oldest creatures in the sea, sharks never cease to amaze us. Researchers at Scripps have recently found that catsharks not only have biofluorescence, but they can change the contrast in their patterns. Big Ride of the Year Billabong awards the Ride of the Year to the individual surfer who demonstrates the most committed level of big wave surfing. Shane Dorian's ride at Jaws won him the award for the second year in a row! Cascades of Lost Ice The Arctic sea ice has less coverage every year. We've been hearing about all of the effects on the Arctic environment; however, it is also becoming evident that it's shifting bigger weather and causing problems further south.