Batoidea is a superorder of cartilaginous fish commonly known as rays and skates, approximately 560 described species in thirteen families. They are in the fish subclass Elasmobranchii, along with sharks, to which they are closely related. Rays are distinguished by their flattened bodies, enlarged pectoral fins that are fused to the head, and gill slits that are placed on their ventral surfaces.
Wave rider: Belinda Baggs.
Magical!
Cross pollinated at the water channel.
Photo: Geoff Fanning
It's going to be one of those weeks.
Dino Ferrari and his twin brother Dario caught a monster catfish in Po River after wrangling with it for 40 minutes.Weighing in at 127 kg (280 lbs) and measuring 2.67 meters (8.8 feet), this fish is a tad bit bigger than a guppy.
Photos: Sportex Italia
Happy Monday!
Now back to the salt mines.
wahine: Quincy Davis
Oops in front of a crowd of tourists at Fort Point.
This poor guy kept trying to catch a wave for two hours without success. He never gave up. I give our persevering surfer an A for effort. Well done, sir!
It's pau hana time.
Try and make it out onto or into the water this weekend.
Barracuda!
Amazing Big Wave Surfing Wipeouts @ The Famous Big Wave Spot On Maui's Northshore, Jaws Peahi Maui. January 21, 2015 Thumbnail By #DoomaPhotos Rider #MarcioFreire WNW Swell 20ft / 20 secs. http://www.facebook.com/PureDigitalMedia http://www.instagram.com/PureDigitalMaui
Mayhem on Maui's North shore, Jaws Peahi Maui. January 21, 2015
Take away quote, "Did that guy live?"
Happy Monday!
The Tall Ship Sloop Providence, Rhode Island’s Official Flagship and Tall Ship Ambassador, has suffered damage after toppling over in blizzard conditions at Newport Shipyard on Tuesday.
The vessel is a 110 foot fully rigged sailing vessel and a faithful replica of John Paul Jones’ famous warship that sank or captured 40 British ships during the American Revolutionary War. It had been hauled at Newport Shipyard and apparently tipped over during the peak of a blizzard that brought gusts upwards of 60 mph to the coast. Read more here.
Hat tip to Matt
Down she goes to the bottom of Davey Jones' locker.
Wreck: The Amoco Cadiz
She was a very large crude carrier that ran aground on Portsall Rocks, 5 km off the coast of Brittany, France on 16 March 1978.
Happy Monday!
Try and make it out onto or into the water this weekend!
I'll see you in a couple weeks when I get back from Mexico, aloha.
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Nothing like being up close and personal. Mommy!
Sailing canoes racing in Hawai'i.
Wave rider: Leah Dawson
Stéphane Charbonnier, a martyr for liberty.
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Vive la France, vive la liberté. Vive la République !
May the martyrs who died in Paris today inspire you to fight for liberty and freedom of speech. Requiescat in pace.