save_strands
Grom
Reged: 10/01/05
Posts: 60
Loc: dana point/college
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there was an article recently in the OC register about how adding sand off Bolsa Chica beach will create an ebbshoal and a nice sand-bar breaking wave that will generate a better quality wave accoriding to Sean COllins from surfline.com. anybody else here of this? hope this means the longboarders will be gone 
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MaxHeadroom
Legend (inyourownmind)
Reged: 08/22/05
Posts: 279
Loc: The Toob
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I take it you missed this thread?
http://forum.surfermag.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=850914&page=2&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1
The area is ruined - poisonous sea snakes, toxic waste, effluent. It's over rover, let jimmy take over.
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A large colony of Nigerian Red Banded Saltwater Marsh Snakes has been discovered living along the south end of the Bolsa Chica wetlands at the location of the new jetty,
The construction crews have lost a couple of workers in recent weeks to these exotic, highly poisonous sea snakes.
They are not native to the area, and are believed to have been released into the marsh approximately 8 years ago by illegal exotics traders. The population remained relatively undisturbed and undiscovered until the construction of the new jetty wiped out their habitat at the south end of the marsh. Fiercely territorial, they are now on a rampage throughout the whole marsh. Estimates have their numbers in the thousands and authorities have determined that eradication will be impossible. They have installed underwater screens at the flood control channel and tidal gates to prevent their spread northward into Huntington Harbor.
While living undisturbed, in brackish water, these snakes are relatively docile, feeding on birds and fish, and the occasional rabbit or fox that ventures too close to the waters edge. Once their habitat is disturbed, and a fresh supply of salt water is provided, they become quite voracious, attacking anything that moves. This is what happened to the construction workers that were working in shallow water along the new jetty. This aggressive behavior has also been reported by swimmers and bathers in their native lands along rivermouths and estuaries. They are especially aggressive during tidal swings, with the influx of fresh salt water appearing to trigger the attack instinct.
These snakes seldom venture very far out to sea, usually patrolling and feeding within 100 yds of a rivermouth or tidal inlet, so authorities aren't concerned about the spread of these snakes along the shoreline and are considering closing the beach to all water entry 200 yds north and south of the new jetty and 200 yds offshore as a preventive measure to serious injury.
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Max
Max Headroom
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Greggs1
Billy Hamilton status
Reged: 07/15/05
Posts: 1727
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The area is ruined - poisonous sea snakes,
I have searched and cannot find proof of any sea snake story.
I feel this story is false...
Excellent imagination though Awe...!!!!!
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ringer
Rabbitt Bartholomew status
Reged: 08/02/02
Posts: 9518
Loc: Huntington Beach, California
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It's true, check it out:
www.hbindependent.com/bolsachicaseasnakes
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Greggs1
Billy Hamilton status
Reged: 07/15/05
Posts: 1727
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It's true, check it out:
www.hbindependent.com/bolsachicaseasnakes
that link does not go anywhere....
the plot thickens
I mean...Im not trying to diss you guys I will believe it if its true
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SmokinFatBob
Legend (inyourownmind)
Reged: 08/27/05
Posts: 197
Loc: So. Bay
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It's true, check it out:
www.hbindependent.com/bolsachicaseasnakes
That link is bad, here's the source:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/us/ca/oc/11/08/bolsa.chica.snakes/index.html
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LocalSurf.net
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oldgrom
Legend (inyourownmind)
Reged: 05/27/05
Posts: 242
Loc: Crapo Beach
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I get e-mails from Nigerian snakes all the time.
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shorepownd
Billy Hamilton status
Reged: 09/29/05
Posts: 1467
Loc: south bay
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Quote:
Quote:
It's true, check it out:
www.hbindependent.com/bolsachicaseasnakes
That link is bad, here's the source:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/us/ca/oc/11/08/bolsa.chica.snakes/index.html
See- told you guys....
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dmc2
Michael Peterson status
Reged: 06/04/02
Posts: 2406
Loc: Los Angeles
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Quote:
Quote:
It's true, check it out:
www.hbindependent.com/bolsachicaseasnakes
That link is bad, here's the source:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/us/ca/oc/11/08/bolsa.chica.snakes/index.html
Geezus, this is going to get interesting if the tidal inlet turns into a decent surf spot . . .
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snowcone
Grom
Reged: 05/22/05
Posts: 82
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Gonna make surfing that gorgeous new inlet, when it appears, a lonely
dangerous affair...
Fortunately, having been bitten by these snakes as a child a number of
times, (they are rampant in the marshlands of some parts of the Florida Intracoastal) I have built up somewhat of an immunity. It still hurts like hell, but I don't have to go to hospital anymore or have shots.
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