A sea grass, called phragmite, has been washing ashore in Ocean City, Md.
(Courtesy Maryland Department of Natural Resources via Twitter)
Courtesy Maryland Department of Natural Resources via Twitter
Mounds of phragmite have been appearing along beaches between Ocean City, Md. and the Delaware state line.
(Courtesy Maryland Department of Natural Resources via Twitter)
Courtesy Maryland Department of Natural Resources via Twitter
Crews have been working to clear the phragmite from beaches in Ocean City, Md.
(Courtesy Maryland Department of Natural Resources via Twitter)
Courtesy Maryland Department of Natural Resources via Twitter
Officials in Ocean City, Md. warn that the sea grass can contain debris and other sea life hidden in it and are advising people not to walk in it.
(Courtesy Maryland Department of Natural Resources via Twitter)
Courtesy Maryland Department of Natural Resources via Twitter
OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Ocean City officials are warning pedestrians to avoid sea grass that has washed ashore.
Ocean City police spokeswoman Lindsay Richard tells local media that public works crews and the state Department of Natural Resources are working to clear the grass, which appeared on Wednesday. Mounds of the grass can be found from Ocean City to the Delaware state line.
Sea grass, also called phragmite, can contain debris and other sea life hidden in it, so people are advised not to walk in it.