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Rep. Andy Harris seeks ‘fishery disaster’ to aid MD watermen
Rep. Andy Harris has asked NOAA to declare an economic fishery disaster to provide immediate assistance to Maryland oystermen.
Satellite program in Md. anticipates better storm forecasts for US
For forecasters trying to better pinpoint the havoc of storms, the future begins next year. That’s when the test phase for the new GOES-R satellite, the program for which is […]
Md. fishermen say camera requirement invades their privacy
OCEAN CITY — When the longline on the Sea Born is engaged, which is most of the time when it’s out in the Atlantic, two video cameras record everything on […]
Mikulski pledges weather modeling funds
U.S. Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski, D-Md., who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, said that she intends to use that power to improve U.S. weather forecasting.
Solar storm headed toward Earth may disrupt power
WASHINGTON — An impressive solar flare is heading toward Earth and could disrupt power grids, satellite navigating systems and airplane flights. Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration‘s Space […]
Demolished dam becomes reef for oysters
Rubble from a demolished dam on the Patapsco River has moved to its new home on the bottom of the Chesapeake Bay, and it will soon be joined by a […]
Study: Crab population beginning to rebound
Big male crabs fetch the highest prices, but when it comes to ensuring the Chesapeake Bay will continue to produce those No. 1 males, researchers are increasingly paying attention to […]
NOAA may find little oil in sunken ships, diver says
OCEAN CITY — Veteran scuba diver Ted Green says he isn’t worried about sunken vessels near area beaches that are under scrutiny for potential oil leaks. The oil they once […]
Mikulski, Cardin frustrated over oyster farm approvals
WASHINGTON — Sens. Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin say it is taking too long to approve oyster aquaculture projects in the state. Mikulski and Cardin wrote to the National Oceanic and […]
