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Assateague Island National SeashoreThe over sand vehicle zone offers convenient access to surf fishing opportunities. 28kb
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Assateague Island National Seashore
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7206 National Seashore Lane
Berlin, MD 21811

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PO Box 38
8586 Beach Rd
Chincoteague, VA 23336

By Phone
Maryland District Visitor Information
410-641-1441
National Seashore Camping
410-641-3030
Virginia District Visitor Information
757-336-6577

 

Sea pork are orange, blob-like critters related to sea squirts. 5 kb  

Did You Know?
Animal, vegetable or mineral? These orange, blob-like critters are a colony of animals related to sea squirts. Their name, sea pork is thought to be derived from their close appearance to salt pork. When they are babies they have a notochord just like human embryos!

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:31 EST