Officials ban swimming after medical waste washes ashore in ... - ABC News
WEB3 days ago · Officials banned swimming, wading and surfing at Assateague State Park Sunday morning after Maryland Park Service rangers found several needles and needle caps, feminine hygiene products and cigar ...
Needles, syringes among medical waste washing ashore on some ... - CBS News
WEB4 days ago · Ocean access has been restricted at Assateague State Park, Ocean City, and other Maryland beaches, after a "significant amount" of medical waste washed ashore, according to the Maryland State Parks.
Chincoteague, Assateague beaches closed due to 'medical waste …
WEB4 days ago · Here's a list of closures from Assateague Island National Seashore officials: North end (all of the island North of Assateague State Park) is closed to all visitor access Assateague Island State ...
UPDATE: Medical waste forces closures of beaches at Ocean City
WEBWord first arrived from Maryland State Parks on Sunday morning Maryland State Parks posted to X about the closure of the beaches on the Maryland side of Assateague State Park at 11:42 a.m.
Officials ban swimming after medical waste washes ashore in …
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After medical waste washed ashore, some Maryland beaches …
WEB1 day ago · On the social media platform X, Maryland State Parks posted similar information, noting a “significant decrease in the amount of debris” being washed ashore at Assateague State Park. The ...
UPDATED: Beach Warning from Assateague Island National …
WEB4 days ago · UPDATED - 09/16/24 - Beach area closures in Maryland - Ocean City & Assateague State Park. In Delaware - Fenwick Island & Dewey Beach. Update on Virginia Closures from Assateague Island National Seashore: The Chincoteague Public Beach in the Virginia unit has been added
Medical waste causes multiple beach closures along Assateague …
WEB3 days ago · CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (WAVY) — Several beaches along Assateague Island are closed to due to medical waste washing ashore, according to the Assateague Island National Seashore. The list of beach ...
Medical debris decreased ‘significantly’ in Ocean City Monday
WEBAssateague State Park Manager Angela Baldwin said rangers noticed the first items, including needles, needle caps, and used tampon applicators, after Sunday morning’s high tide.
Shifting Sands: Maryland Keeps an Eye in the Sky on Vulnerable …
WEBJan 31, 2024 · Unique among Maryland’s public lands, Assateague State Park comprises part of a barrier island that provides a peaceful beach respite to more than a million visitors a year. But the relaxed atmosphere belies the island’s tumultuous place protecting the mainland from the powerful forces of the Atlantic Ocean.
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