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Former Floating Casino Becomes Part of Artificial Reef

By WGMD News | July 6, 2022 |

The Texas Star was sunk on Redbird Reef in the Atlantic Ocean on June 29. DNREC photo.

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With a slow splash, the 180-foot long Texas Star, originally outfitted as a floating casino and repurposed as a commercial fishing vessel, recently became part of Delaware’s…

Ørsted Announces West Ocean City Wind Power Maintenance / Ops Facility

By WGMD News | October 6, 2021 |

Wind-power company Ørsted has announced plans to build an offshore wind operations and maintenance facility on Harbor Road in West Ocean City. It’s billed as the…

Planned Balloon Releases Are Now Illegal In Md.

By WGMD News | October 1, 2021 |

Photo courtesy of Maryland Natural Resources

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Planned balloon releases are now against the law in Maryland. The ban officially takes effect today.

Anyone who is 13 or…

MERR Institute Treats Rescued Seal Pup

By WGMD News | April 23, 2021 |

A male seal pup was rescued April 19th in the area of Gordon's Pond (photo courtesy of MERR Institute)

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A gray seal pup has been rescued from the Gordon’s Pond area.

According to the Marine Education Research and Rehabilitation…

Gray Seal Pup Rescued, Rehabilitated, Released

By WGMD News | March 25, 2021 |

Photo courtesy of MERR Institute

As spring begins, Lewes-based Marine Education Research and Rehabilitation Institute has been responding to several seal rescues.

A gray seal…