Year: 2019
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‘Huge’ 13-Foot Hammerhead Shark Spotted Swimming a Few Feet from Florida Beach: ‘No, Just No’
Beachgoers near Pensacola, Florida, were in for a shock Tuesday when a hammerhead shark was spotted swimming just a few feet from the shore. The Navarre Beach Fire Rescue department posted pictures of the shark to Facebook earlier this week, before sharing a video of the shark Thursday. The department estimated the shark was 13 feet long.
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4-year-old swimmer seriously injured on East Tennessee lake
A 4-year-old boy was seriously injured Sunday afternoon after being struck by a boat propeller during a boating incident on Douglas Lake, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reported in a news release. About 3 p.m., Bill Thomas Wardlow Jr., 44, Sevierville, was swimming with three children under the age of 8 near points 12 and…
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CDC issues warning on ‘crypto’ fecal parasite that can live for days in swimming pools
Health officials are asking Americans to take precautions over reports that “crypto,” a fecal parasite that can be transmitted via swimming pools, is on the rise. The parasite’s full name is cryptosporidium. It causes cryptosporidiosis, which can leave healthy adults suffering from “profuse, watery diarrhea” for as long as three weeks. The effects can be worse…
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Women’s soccer star missing after going for a swim in Italy
Swiss soccer star Florijana Ismaili has been declared missing after going for a swim Saturday in Italy. The BSC Young Boys Frauen soccer club confirmed on their website that Ismaili, a captain on one on their squads who also plays for Switzerland’s national team, was being searched for following “a swimming accident.†“Searches by the…
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What Are Harmful Algal Blooms?
Ohio Sea Grant is discussing harmful algal blooms and their impact on Lake Erie as part of an ongoing video series. In this video, we cover what harmful algal blooms are, what makes them harmful, when they typically occur, their impact throughout the lake and what you should know to be aware of a bloom.…
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Is getting a swim analysis worth it?
Is getting a swim analysis worth it? Last week I found out some truly horrifying news; my European Championships swim is almost certain to be a non-wetsuit swim…. now, when you have sinky legs this is not a good thing. So I’ve spent my week getting the experts in the field to look at my…
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Champion Kiwi freediver Kathryn Nevatt on the big screen at Mountain Film Festival
Holding her breath has become a career for Queenstown freediver Kathryn Nevatt, who is one of several adventurers featuring on the big screen at this year’s Mountain Film Festival. Nevatt was first introduced to freediving when a scuba buddy invited her to a training session in Queenstown. She admits initially find the sport “odd” but…
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New aquatic center in Pine Bluff now open to swimmers
People in Pine Bluff will have a new way to cool off this summer. The city’s long-awaited aquatic center is officially open.