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[surf] / sɜrf /


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The finals day of the World Surf League's New Zealand Pro event was paused after a photographer was attacked in the water by a sea creature that organisers believe was a shark or sea lion.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Renato Hickel, World Surf League vice-president of tours and competition, said the photographer, Australian Ed Sloane, had "small puncture wounds" and was taken to hospital by ambulance.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

If officials, in partnership with World Surf League, do not see any additional shark activity Friday, they anticipate reopening the beach at 4:30 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

And propping up Surf City — a wealthy beach town so full of itself that it makes Santa Monica seem as humble as Santa Ana — as the last, best hope to save California?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The bus starts up again and bumps over the little bridge before breezing past the Surf N Sea shop.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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