2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (430+ words) NEW JERSEY — High fecal bacteria levels have triggered swimming advisories at eight New Jersey beaches and lakes, while a ninth has been shut down completely by environmental officials. What Is The Fecal Bacteria Enterococci And Why Does It Impact Beaches?...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (226+ words) A swimming advisory was underway for several New Jersey beaches showing high levels of enterococci on Wednesday. The Environmental Protection Agency describes enterococci as “bacteria that live in the intestinal tracts of warm-blooded animals, including humans, and therefore indicate possible…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (324+ words) High levels of bacteria have led health authorities to close a New Jersey beach and issue swim advisories at eight others as of June 17. High levels of bacteria commonly found in the feces and intestines of humans and animals were…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (253+ words) BELMAR — A large section of this Monmouth County beach is closed to humans as protected birds enjoy time in the sun. According to the state Department of Environmental Protection, one pair of American Oystercatchers has claimed the chunk of Belmar…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (511+ words) A nearly 10-foot, 600-pound great white shark nicknamed "Quint," has been poking around the Jersey Shore for the last two days, perhaps getting here early to beat all the Memorial Day traffic. He was last spotted several miles east of…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (431+ words) Fishing boat captains here are observing very light, blueish-green ocean water that looks tropical in contrast to the dark green color typically seen off New Jersey. The aesthetically pleasing color is the likely result of a large phytoplankton bloom, which…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (138+ words) OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. (PIX11) — A great white shark measuring 8 feet 10 inches was tracked off the New Jersey coast, east of Seaside Park and Toms River, late Wednesday night, according to the nonprofit OCEARCH. The tagged shark, named Nori, is a juvenile female…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (307+ words) Timber rattlesnakes are strictly protected in New Jersey. The northern pine snake looks dramatic but defends itself by bluffing and hissing loudly, rather than using venom. Many adults reach 4 to 6 feet long and show bold dark blotches over a light…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (162+ words) With the arrival of spring, it's not just us humans who are roaming about more after a long winter. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has issued a warning to remind residents that black bears are emerging from…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (796+ words) New Jersey has partnered with Revive Environmental to remove and destroy 150,000 gallons of aqueous film forming foam. Firefighting foam containing toxic PFAS chemicals have contaminated drinking water across the country for decades. The so-called “forever chemicals” have been linked to…...