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An Australian company is repurposing decommissioned wind turbine blades into sustainable surfboards, addressing waste and pollution issues while promoting eco-friendly products. The project uses blades from a wind farm near Victoria to create multiple surfboards, offering a creative solution to turbine blade disposal and reducing reliance on petroleum-based materials in surfboard manufacturing.
Australian scientists have found that attaching LED lights to the bottom of surfboards may deter great white shark attacks by distorting the silhouette of surfers, making them less likely to be mistaken for seals. The study, conducted in South Africa, suggests that this non-invasive method could be an effective alternative to nets or drones. Researchers are now developing prototype lighting strips for further testing on surfboards and kayaks.
A study led by Macquarie University suggests that LED lights on the underside of surfboards can deter great white shark attacks by disrupting their ability to see silhouettes against sunlight. The research, conducted in South Africa, found that horizontal LED stripes were effective in making decoys less recognizable as prey. This approach could potentially reduce shark attacks on surfers, though further research is needed to test its effectiveness on other shark species like bull and tiger sharks.
Costco Hawaii stores offer a variety of items for visitors, including flower leis, surfboards, local candies and snacks, fresh sushi and poke, pineapples, car seat covers, beer, wine, spirits, sunglasses, beach gear, and souvenirs. However, visitors may want to avoid buying milk products, produce, soft drinks, bottled water, and anything sold in too large a quantity. Costco gas may or may not be worth it depending on the price difference and wait time.
Police in Uruguay, Spain, Portugal, and Italy have cooperated to break an international drug ring that smuggled cocaine hidden in surfboards from South America to Europe. Three Italian citizens have been arrested so far. The operation is unprecedented in Uruguay due to the scope and significance of international cooperation. Uruguay has become a major transit point for cocaine from Colombia and Peru bound for Europe.
Police in Uruguay, with the help of counter-narcotics police in Spain, Portugal, and Italy, have arrested three Italian citizens for smuggling 50kg of cocaine from South America to Europe hidden inside surfboards. The smugglers had stuffed the inside of the surfboards with cocaine, and sniffer dogs alerted officers in Uruguay to the suspicious package. The transatlantic operation was "a model of international co-operation," according to the Uruguayan prosecutor's office.