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|Factoid Headline=Proposed Nicaragua Canal Could Be a Disaster for Surfing and the Environment
 
|Factoid Headline=Proposed Nicaragua Canal Could Be a Disaster for Surfing and the Environment
|Factoid Text=“This project is a disaster from a surfing standpoint, as well as an ecological standpoint,” says Nik Strong-Cvetich of [http://www.savethewaves.org/ Save The Waves]. “The Nicaraguan coast holds some of the world’s highest biodiversity, and of course, some of the best waves. The proposed route will cut right between Playa Maderas and Playa Gigante, potentially endangering several amazing waves, and destroying critical marine and dry-forest habitat.- excerpt from [http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/nicaragua-cross-country-canal-approved_115866/ article at Surfline.com].
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|Factoid Text="With little explanation and certainly no response to official emails, the NYC Parks Department has banned [boogie board] use across all of NYC’s beaches. One PEP employee said on Wednesday, Aug. 6, that the official directive came from Jill Weber, Parks Department Rockaways Administrator On Monday Aug. 4." - excerpt from [http://rockawaytimes.com/2014/08/14/tubular-views-parks-puts-stop-boogie-boards/ article in The Rockaway Times].
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Revision as of 14:27, 15 August 2014


Proposed Nicaragua Canal Could Be a Disaster for Surfing and the Environment

"With little explanation and certainly no response to official emails, the NYC Parks Department has banned [boogie board] use across all of NYC’s beaches. One PEP employee said on Wednesday, Aug. 6, that the official directive came from Jill Weber, Parks Department Rockaways Administrator On Monday Aug. 4." - excerpt from article in The Rockaway Times.

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