ST. THOMAS — Bluebears and Secret Harbor beaches are not safe for swimming and fishing this weekend, DPNR has made known in its weekly water quality press release issued this afternoon.
Aside from the beaches found to be unsafe, DPNR says most of the territory’s shores are good for swimming and fishing this weekend, including the following:
St. Croix
Stoney Ground, Protestant Cay, Chenay Bay, Buccaneer, Cane Bay, Cramer Park, Rainbow, Shoy’s, New Fort (Ft. Louise Augusta), Pelican Cove (Comorant), Halfpenny, Princess (Condo Row), Dorsch, Frederiksted Public Beach, Sprat Hall and Pelican Cove (Comorant).
St. Thomas
Hull Bay, Brewer’s Bay, Lindquist, Bolongo Bay, Sapphire, Frenchman’s Bay, Vessup Bay, Magen’s Bay, Coki Point, Lindbergh Bay and Water Bay.
St. John
Cruz Bay, Oppenhiemer, Great Cruz Bay and Frank Bay.
According to DPNR, Grapetree Bay and Columbus Landing on St. Croix could not be sampled this week due to the heavy presence of seaweed along the shoreline. And Johnson Bay on St. John could not be accessed at the time of sample collection.
For additional information regarding water quality call the Division of Environmental Protection at 773-1082 in St. Croix.
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