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All Beaches Territory-Wide Are Safe For Swimming And Fishing This Weekend

ST. CROIX -- Beaches across the territory will welcome residents and visitors alike with warm (or cold) waters this weekend, as they are all safe for swimming and fishing, according to the Department of Planning and Natural Resources, which monitors the islands waters. On St. Croix, they are: Stoney Ground, Protestant Cay, Buccaneer, Cramer Park, New Fort (Ft. Louise Augusta), Dorsch, Frederiksted Public Beach, Pelican Cove (Comorant), Shoy’s, Rainbow, Cane Bay, Chenay Bay, Princess (Condo Row), A – Mill Harbour, Halfpenny, Princess (Condo Row) and B – Breezez Grapetree Bay. On St. Thomas, they include: Lindquist, Coki Point, Vessup Bay, Brewer’s Bay, Bluebeards, Secret Harbor, Bolongo Bay, Sapphire, Water Bay, Frenchman’s Bay, Hull Bay, Lindbergh Bay and Magen’s Bay. And on St. John, the safe beaches are: Oppenhiemer, Johnson Bay, Frank Bay, Cruz Bay and Great Cruz Bay. High levels of enterococci bacteria and turbidity may be caused by runoff due to heavy rains, heavy marine vessel tr...