http://www.zoozoo2.com/dawnrider If you surf, snowboard or scuba diver and you care about the planet. Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:27:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en  An old  post worth repeating.  Like many natural wonders that have caught the attention of global tourism, the sea-floor and in particular the coral reefs suffer from too much interest. As well meaning tourists and water-sports enthusiasts, we descend in our thousands if not millions on and into the world’s tropical ... http://www.zoozoo2.com/dawnrider/archives/87 Huge, docile and beautiful the whale shark live in oceans across the globe, but no one knows where they breed, what their migration routes are or even how many there are. Now here is where you come into it. Researchers at www.whaleshark.org are trying to fill in the gaps in this knowledge ... http://www.zoozoo2.com/dawnrider/archives/85  Greenpeace have produced an online animation showing what they call the Trash Vortex. Its all about how plastic rubbish either directly thrown or washed by rivers into the North Pacific, is swept up by the currents of a gigantic swirling vortex called the North Pacific Gyre. Have a look According to the ... http://www.zoozoo2.com/dawnrider/archives/84 Just when I thought there was nothing more relaxing than an afternoon on the river I come across this. T'ai Chi for canoeing - Practice these exercises on shore to perform better on the water. Here is an extract from the article by Betsey Foster with Karen Knight: Paddling is all about putting ... http://www.zoozoo2.com/dawnrider/archives/82 Jay Smith one of our young teamriders will be strutting his stuff this weekend at the Jesus Surf Classic in Croyde Bay, N Devon. With over 100 surfers already entered for this year Jesus Surf Classic, it looks like being a great weekend of top surfing action. Croyde Bay once again ... http://www.zoozoo2.com/dawnrider/archives/81 Our friends at SCUK have just heard that Ryanair have announced that all snowboarders and skiers booking their seats to the snow before 30th September will be able to bring their snowboard equipment absolutely free of charge! Just recently the airline unveiled its biggest ever ski programme with 58 direct routes from the UK ... http://www.zoozoo2.com/dawnrider/archives/80 Here is a great little video showing you how to control your Canadian open canoe. Although the beginning shots are a bit dark, the rest of the clip has some very nice moves in it. I like the tandom sequences. http://www.zoozoo2.com/dawnrider/archives/79 Earlier this summer we added another young teamrider to ZooZoo2. Alex Kerry is just 15 years old and from Newquay in Cornwall. His local breaks are: Fistral, Whipo, Watergate and Newquay Bay. You will probably find Alex out in the water whenever the surf is up. This summer is will be riding: Mosquito ... http://www.zoozoo2.com/dawnrider/archives/77 The Chinese river dolphin is now officially extinct, according to scientists who could not find a single one of the animals during a six-week search on China's Yangtze River. The first recorded extinction of a cetacean species to be caused by human activity. The small, nearly blind white dolphin, also ... http://www.zoozoo2.com/dawnrider/archives/75 Zoozoo2 becomes a lovemark. A few years ago, Saatchi & Saatchi setup Lovemarks. A place to share those brands you love. According to Saatchi 'Lovemarks transcend brands. They deliver beyond your expectations of great performance. Lovemarks reach your heart as well as your mind, creating an intimate, emotional connection that you just ... http://www.zoozoo2.com/dawnrider/archives/74