Officials hope to restore ocean access cut off after medical waste ...
WEB18 hours ago · The health and safety concerns began Sunday, when the Maryland State Parks Facebook page announced that Assateague State Park and other beaches were closing ocean access to visitors due to “a ...
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
WEB5 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 ...
Medical waste causes multiple beach closures along Assateague …
WEB4 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 Wastes Lead To Closure Of Beaches At Assateague Island …
WEB4 days ago · September 16, 2024. Click to view entire image. Medical wastes washing ashore at Assateague Island National Seashore in Virginia and Maryland have led to a closure of all ocean-facing beaches to swimming or wading. A park statement said the closure applies to North Beach, Oceanside Camping Beach, South Beach, the beach on the Oversand Vehicle ...
UPDATED: Beach Warning from Assateague Island National …
WEB5 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 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.
Medical waste washes up in Ocean City, Assateague - NBC4 …
WEB5 days ago · Watch News 24/7. Trending 🏈 ... Assateague Island State Park also has a Beach Closure in effect. The Virginia portion of the seashore has not seen medical waste.
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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