Wetsand News Tropical Storm Bertha forms in Atlantic "Tropical Storm Bertha has formed in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa." Tennis star has close call on big wave "Former tennis ace Mark Philippoussis' girlfriend watched helplessly as he was swept away injured after being hit by a huge wave, which snapped his surfboard in two." Gas prices have surfers sticking close to shore "For years, Chris Mauro took a 10-mile detour on his way to work each morning to check out the swells at his favorite surf break and plot the best location for his after-work wave-riding." 'Anaconda' device may revolutionize wave power "US scientists have invented the ‘Anaconda’, a device consisting of a giant rubber tube, which may hold the key to producing affordable electricity from the energy in sea waves." Open-ocean fish farm ban sought following salmon escape "British Columbia's Environment Ministry is investigating a large escape of Atlantic salmon from a fish farm." Tropical Storm Douglas forms off coast of Mexico "Tropical Storm Douglas formed off Mexico's west coast on Wednesday and as with two other recent storms this eastern Pacific season, it was not expected to hit land."
