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Press releases, news, announcements, statements and other public information from VITEMA.
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.
Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment for the University of the Virgin Islands VI Shoreline Protections Project
Nov 19, 2020
The purpose of the project is to improve the resiliency of the shorelines of St. Thomas to reduce damages from future storms.
Regina Browne Named Deputy Director of Planning and Preparedness
Nov 16, 2020
Deputy Director Browne started at VITEMA in 2018 and was instrumental in the success, approval, and implementation of several plans.
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.
VITEMA and UVI to Host Hazard Mitigation Workshop
Nov 4, 2020
Two-day Hazard Mitigation virtual workshop on November 5, and November 6.
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.
Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Evacuation Survey
Oct 16, 2020
Fill out a short online survey to help emergency personnel.
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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