In Variables, Patagonia ambassador Kimi Werner strives to find her place in the ecosystem. She treads the line between predator and prey – eventually discovering balance in an unlikely place.
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Australian scientists have developed a pair of anti-shark wetsuits that make divers appear invisible by camouflaging their bodies in the sea and trick sharks into thinking surfers are poisonous.
A team of researchers from the University of Western Australia joined forces with designers from Shark Attack Mitigation Systems (SAMS) to create the suits.
The blue pattern of the Elude suit can’t … More
There were 8 authenticated unprovoked shark attacks reported from the Pacific Coast of North America during 2012, which includes 1 fatal attack. There were 7 attacks, including the fatal case, recorded from California and 1 from Oregon. The attacks were distributed in the following months; January (1), May (2), July (2) and October (3).
There were 2 shark attacks reported south of the southern Santa Barbara County line, with the remaining 5 attacks from Santa Barbara County north. The single Oregon shark attack occurred near  … More
Did you know that you can make your wetsuit last longer if you use a cleaner and conditioner? How do you take care of a wetsuit?
Surfers usually think that if you rinse it off with fresh water and hang it in the shade, you’re doing everything you should to improve your wetsuit durability. Well, not quite.
A good wetsuit is expensive. The investment can easily reach  … More