Mon | Day 13 – Kill the Spill in the Media

Here are a few articles covering the surf community’s grassroots efforts:
1.  LA Times 11.18.07  “Spill Guerillas Hit the Beach”
2.  Surfline 11.13.07:  “KILL THE SPILL San Francisco surfers take cleaning Ocean Beach into their own hand”
- article by Marcus Sanders, with quotes from Proof Lab and Surfrider SF:
3.  Surfer Magazine: “SEEPING THROUGH SAN FRAN: Oil Spill Ravages OB, [...]

Thu.11.15 – Recent Beach Photos. More photos wanted.

MAVERICKS 11.15.07
It’s still unclear how much oil, if any, as made it down to Mavericks.  But, one dead bird was found, and another dead one was found in the water.  We’ve heard conflicting reports…
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AQUATIC PARK 11.15.07

The swim clubs in Aquatic Park are very concerned about their swimming area.  Per what some members witnessed this morning, [...]

Pacifica Beaches Closed as of Tues AM

Word has it Pacifica Beaches did officially close this morning.  Clean ups took place at Sharp Park and Mussel Beaches.  This Linda Mar photo was taken right after the police showed up and closed the beaches.  What a nice day, bummer.
- Sources: B.O’rourke, LizelleS.

Pacifica: Globs Washing Up Monday! – Updates Needed

Per Grant Washburn, here’s his pic of the goo he found washing up by Pacifica’s Sharp Park Pier yesterday (Monday 11/12).  We’d love any other reports of oil in the Pacifica/HMB area. 
Hmm, will it be safe to surf Mavericks and hold a contest this year?? 

Kill The Spill Enables Official Volunteer Training; Next Training Wed 11/14

Check out the KRON4 Video Coverage:
Kill The Spill helps make Official Volunteer Training happen for regular citizens wanting to assist with cleanup.  The Dept of Emergency Management and the EPA finally get it together on Day 6 after the spill.  
Get Trained & Keep Your Beach Clean!  – Next class is this Wed 11/14 at 6pm-10pm.  Stay tuned [...]

Kron4 – Kill The Spill Effort – 11pm News – 11-10-07

 See below, or view it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lqkltVsKEY

Kill The Spill Gets Official; Other Media Clips

Recent KRON Interview:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lqkltVsKEY
Friday’s Cleanup by Mark Lukach – Hair Mats, too!:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WscZJ2Dh0RY