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  • Beach Advisory (March 12, 2021)

    Mar 12, 2021
    The following beaches are not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing: Grapetree Bay on St. Croix, Lindberg Bay on St. Thomas, and Frank Bay on St. John.
  • Beach Advisory (February 26, 2021)

    Feb 26, 2021
    All beaches are considered safe for swimming or fishing, except for Gentle Winds (St. Croix) and Morningstar (St. Thomas) where samples could not be collected.
  • Beach Advisory (February 19, 2021)

    Feb 19, 2021
    All beaches are considered safe for swimming or fishing, except for St. Croix beaches (water quality untested, unknown quality).
  • Beach Advisory (February 12, 2021)

    Feb 12, 2021
    Not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing: Great Cruz Bay on St. John. Please note: Samples were not collected at the following beaches: All beaches on St. Croix, Honeymoon Beach on Water Island, and Morningstar on St. Thomas. Therefore, the water quality at these beaches is unknown.
  • Beach Advisory (February 5, 2021)

    Feb 5, 2021
    Not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing: Great Cruz Bay on St. John.
  • Beach Advisory (January 29, 2021)

    Jan 29, 2021
    Not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing: Cruz Bay and Frank Bay on St. John. Please note, samples were not collected at the following beaches (water quality unknown): All beaches on St. Croix, Morningstar on St. Thomas, Johnson Bay on St. John.
  • Beach Advisory (January 22, 2021)

    Jan 22, 2021
    Not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing: Stony Ground on St. Croix. Please note: Samples were also not collected at the following beaches: Sprat Hall, Grapetree Bay, and Gentle Winds on St. Croix (due to Sargassum Seaweed).
  • Beach Advisory (January 15, 2021)

    Jan 15, 2021
    Not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing: Water Bay on St. Thomas.
  • Beach Advisory (December 18, 2020)

    Dec 18, 2020
    Not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing: Frank Bay on St. John, and Coki Point on St. Thomas.
  • Beach Advisory (December 11, 2020)

    Dec 11, 2020
    All beaches are considered to be safe for swimming or fishing, except for Sprat Hall on St. Croix (water quality unknown).
  • Beach Advisory (December 4, 2020)

    Dec 4, 2020
    Not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing: Oppenheimer Beach on St. John.
  • Beach Advisory (November 25, 2020)

    Nov 25, 2020
    All 36 beaches sampled, meet water quality standards and are considered safe for swimming and fishing.
  • Beach Advisory (November 20, 2020)

    Nov 20, 2020
    Not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing: Great Cruz Bay and Frank Bay on St. John. Coki Point and Water Bay on St. Thomas. Frederiksted Public Beach on St. Croix.
  • STORMWATER BEACH ADVISORY

    Nov 13, 2020
    DPNR advises the public to use caution when using the coastal waters and all beaches throughout the Territory until further notification.
  • Beach Advisory (November 6, 2020)

    Nov 6, 2020
    Not considered safe for swimming or fishing: Great Cruz Bay on St. John. Coki Point on St. Thomas. Grapetree, Shoy’s, and Princess (Condo Row) on St. Croix.
  • Beach Advisory (October 30, 2020)

    Oct 30, 2020
    Note considered safe for swimming or fishing: Great Cruz Bay on St. John.
  • Beach Advisory (October 23, 2020)

    Oct 23, 2020
    Not considered safe to swim or fish: Hull Bay, and Brewer’s Bay on St. Thomas. Great Cruz Bay on St. John. Chenay Bay on St. Croix.
  • Beach Advisory (October 16, 2020)

    Oct 16, 2020
    Secret Harbor on St. Thomas is not considered safe for swimming or fishing.
  • Beach Advisory (October 9, 2020)

    Oct 9, 2020
    29 designated beaches in St. Thomas and St. Croix were verified, and meet water quality standards and are considered safe for swimming and fishing.
  • Beach Advisory (October 2, 2020)

    Oct 2, 2020
    Bluebeard’s Beach in St. Thomas does not meet water quality standards, and therefore is not considered safe for swimming or fishing.

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