Officials ban swimming after medical waste washes ashore in ... - ABC News
WEB5 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 ...
Ocean Access Restored at Some Assateague Island National …
WEB1 day ago · The National Park Service also restricted ocean access on Assateague in both Maryland and Virginia. On September 20th, just after 3 p.m., the National Park Service said they would continue opening ...
Officials hope to restore ocean access cut off after ... - Yahoo News
WEB1 day 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 significant amount of medical waste washing onshore.” All water activities were restricted and, while people were allowed on the beach they were ...
Chincoteague, Assateague beaches closed due to 'medical waste …
WEB6 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 ...
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.
Assateague Island National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBVisit a place recreated each day by ocean wind and waves. Life on Assateague Island has adapted to an existence on the move. Explore sandy beaches, salt marshes, maritime forests and coastal bays. Rest, relax, recreate and enjoy some time on …
UPDATED: Beach Warning from Assateague Island National …
WEB6 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
Assateague Beach closed due to medical waste wash up
WEB4 days ago · Angela Baldwin, park manager at Assateague State Park, said the waste was first discovered about 7:30 or 8 a.m. Sunday, as rangers did their first patrols after the morning’s high tide. They collected about 50 needles Sunday, plus enough waste material to fill a five-gallon bucket. There have been no reports of injuries from the debris.
Access to water at some beaches restricted due to medical waste
WEB6 days ago · The park service posted on X late Sunday morning that the ocean at Assateague State Park was being restricted -- no swimming, wading, surfing or any water activities were permitted. Advertisement
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.
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