Surfers and others who like aquatic sports have been given a new problem to consider. Research indicates that surfers and body-boarders harbor higher levels of potentially dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria in their guts compared with non-surfers.
"Beach Bums" is the first study of its kind to be carried out in the United Kingdom, and its a very important project. Researchers are looking into how seawater and marine pollution affects the human gut, and they need some volunteers.
A group of surfers had a close encounter with tiger sharks at a beach near Warroora Station in northwestern Australia. Surfer Rachel Campbell filmed an awesome scene of about 100 tiger sharks in feeding frenzy over the carcass of a dead whale.
Gold Coast -
While the Northern Hemisphere has submerged itself in thick winter jackets, life in the Southern Hemisphere is revolving around bikinis and sunscreen. And if you live in Australia and are a sports fanatic: The Iron Man / Woman Series.
Venice -
A group of visitors to Venice Beach, California were greeted with an unexpected sight when they spotted a baby great white shark wash up close to the beach in need of rescue.
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