Profile: Jellyfish at the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland

From: Weekend Edition - Sunday (NPR) | Date: July 27, 2002| Author: JOE PALCA | Copyright information


NPR Weekend Edition - Sunday

07-27-2002

Profile: Jellyfish at the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland

Host: JOE PALCA
Time: 8:00-9:00 PM

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JOE PALCA, host:

Chesapeake Bay on the East Coast of the United States has many attractions. People go for the fishing. It's a great place to sail or go swimming, but it also has a major annoyance. Each year, swarms of jellyfish move into the bay. These sea nettles, as they're mor...

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