HONOLULU (June 2, 2009) - Little more than six weeks remain before the Hawaiian Islands Vintage Surf Auction, presented by Quiksilver, rolls out at the Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, July 17 & 18, and bidders are already scrutinizing auction lots online.

Curator Randy Rarick has released an eclectic mix of 18 sneak peek items under his "Peek of the Week" selections that can be viewed online: www.hawaiiansurfauction.com .

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Ten times more oil than originally thought leaked from a ship to blacken miles of white sand beaches along Australia's northeast coast, a government official said Saturday.

Authorities declared a disaster zone along 37 miles (60 kilometers) of some of Australia's most popular beaches in Queensland state after they were covered in a blanket of heavy fuel oil that spilled from a ship hit by rough seas on Wednesday.

Queensland state Deputy Premier Paul Lucas told Australian Broadcasting Corp. radio Saturday that officials originally thought between 5,300 and 7,900 gallons (20,000 and 30,000 liters) of oil had leaked from the ship. Lucas said it is "now apparent" that the amount of oil spilled was around 60,700 gallons (230,000 liters). He did not explain how he arrived at that estimate or offer any further details.

From 1% for the planet website: Last 15 days !!!!

To coincide with the launch of our Online Store we are pleased to offer one special item to the highest bidder this holiday season - 

A surfboard autographed by Jack Johnson!

CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BID NOW!!!

Bidding opens Monday October 27th, 2008 at 12 noon EST.

Bidding closes Monday December 15th at 8 pm EST, in time for the holidays and the winter surf season. ; )

This year we will run auctions continually, with one great offering at a time each quarter.  Each auction will showcase a great member item or combination of member items:  a fly-fishing trip with Craig Mathews will kick off in 2009! 

So take note of the url here - http://www.onepercentfortheplanet.org/store - perhaps even bookmark it on your computer! 

We don't want you to miss any of the action so we encourage you to check back often. For such a mighty opportunity we hint that you bid high too! For this auction, on December 15th, YOU could relish in the joy of owning this rare autographed surfboard from Jack Johnson, and being a strong supporter of our efforts to Keep Earth in Business.

For more holiday gifts, especially in the unfortunate event that you are outbid here, don’t forget to visit our Online store.

About 1% for the Planet . . . .

Musician and once pro surfer, Jack Johnson has been a member of 1% for the Planet since January of 2004. With membership he commits to donating at least 1% of his annual sales to non-profit environmental groups every year. Today there are close to 1000 members of 1% for the Planet across the globe and throughout the business world making this commitment, adding their voice to our movement of Keeping Earth in Business. If you are a musician, business owner or professional athlete interested in learning more (or know someone who is) please visit - http://www.onepercentfortheplanet.org, or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to become our newest member.

After two years of development work by New Surf Project product engineers the latest product offering is now being shipped to surf stores around the USA. The 2008 NSP range consists of 29 boards; 3 Fishes, 7 Shortboards, 8 Funboards, 6 Surf Betty’s and 5 Longboards. The entire range has been reengineered to have a more sophisticated internal construction which is up to 15% lighter than previous ranges yet still with the strength and durability NSP has become renowned for over the past 5 years. Also the Funboard, Surf Betty and Longboard ranges now feature a polished finish to add to the overall presentation of the boards. All boards come with leashes, plus the Fish, Shortboards, Funboards and Surf Betty’s include built in traction pads as well.

With Summer fast approaching the 2008 NSP surfboard range is the perfect board for beginner to intermediate surfers looking for great value for money. NSP still offer a 1 year warranty on materials and workmanship, to our knowledge this is the only warranty of its kind in the industry. NSP is the largest single surfboard brand in the world, it is sold in more than 40 countries around the world.

For more information on NSP surfboards go to www.surfindustries.com/nsp

An American surfer has been killed in a shark attack off Mexico's southern Pacific coast, officials said today.

The San Francisco man bled to death yesterday after a grey shark bit his right thigh, leaving a 38-centimetre wound, the Guerrero state Public Safety Department said in a statement.

Several miles of coast in California have been closed after a 66-year-old man died in a rare shark attack.

David Martin was bitten as he swam in the Pacific Ocean off Solana Beach, 14 miles north of San Diego.

The retired veterinarian was training with a triathlon team 150 yards (137m) offshore when he was attacked across both legs before the animal swam away.

He was carried ashore and taken to the Fletcher Cove Park lifeguard station, but was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officials cleared all beaches within a 17-mile radius of the attack.

'Get out of the water'

Beaches will be closed within eight miles of where the attack took place for the weekend.

The mayor of Solana Beach, Joe Kelleejan, said: "We are very concerned about public safety, we are wanting to make sure everybody gets out of the water, not only on Solana Beach but in the surrounding area. The shark is still in the area, we are sure of that."

The shark was "probably" a Great White Shark, officials said.

Shark attacks are extremely rare: since records began in the 1950s, there have been only 11 fatal shark attacks off the California coast, according to the state's Department of Fish and Game.

 Brasilian Eco Board !

This month, Wannasurf presents an interview of Mario Ferminio, a Brasilain shaper that makes recyclable epoxy surfboards.

Wannasurf: Hello Mario, could you tell us how you began to make surfboards?

Mario: I started doing surf boards in 1985, of polyurethane. In middle of 1989 I went to France, where I met the owners of the factory of surf boards Project Surf board. In the time they dominated every technique of epóxi, I became friend of them and for three months I had worked and learned all about epóxi.

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