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Weathermen Killed on Patrol in World War II Awarded Purple Hearts
More than 70 years after the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Muskeget was sunk by enemy fire, four National Weather Service meteorologists on board were posthumously awarded the Purple Heart Medal for their sacrifice. This marks the first time a weather service employee has been awarded the Purple Heart. Family members of the weathermen accepted the medal.
NOAA Discusses New Disaster Relief Techniques
NOAA has new ways to predict and cope with natural disasters.
Anglers Leery of Revised Fisheries Monitoring
Revisions to a federal program used to monitor recreational fisheries, such as the striped bass in the Chesapeake Bay, have failed to gain the trust of the recreational angling community despite the millions of dollars that have been spent so far.
Acidic Chesapeake Bay Water Could Threaten Oysters
A more acidic bay could make it more difficult for mollusks, such as oysters, to build their shells through a process called calcification. But it could help crustaceans, such as blue crabs, build their shells more quickly. This could disrupt the evolutionary balance of the two because blue crabs prey on oysters.
Frankenstorm Could Cause Major Damage in Maryland, Forecasters Say
Forecasters say a winter storm is likely to collide with Hurricane Sandy along the East Coast early next week, which could cause an estimated $1 billion in damage.
Allergies Bloom Early With Warm Winter
Many allergy sufferers throughout the region have fallen victim to an uncharacteristically warm winter that has caused tree pollen to skyrocket earlier than in past years, sending scores into allergy-induced misery, according to Howard County Health Officer Peter Beilenson.
Demolished Dam Finds New Home Helping Oysters
For more than 100 years, Simkins Dam in Ellicott City prevented eels, herring and shad from migrating upriver before it was torn down last winter at the urging of environmentalists. In its more eco-friendly second life, the dam’s concrete will serve as the base for a new oyster reef near the mouth of the Chester River.