Algae samples collected yesterday after a sensor detected elevated amounts of chlorophyll in coastal waters showed no bloom concentration and no toxic source, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) said today.
Algal blooms can deplete the oxygen in the water, killing marine life or forcing it to move to another area, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Ocean Service.
Meanwhile, beach and water conditions seen during today's flight were good, the NJDEP said on its Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program website.
Surveillance flights cover the coast from Raritan Bay to Little Egg inlet six days a week, according to the NJDEP.
Algal blooms can deplete the oxygen in the water, killing marine life or forcing it to move to another area, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Ocean Service.
Meanwhile, beach and water conditions seen during today's flight were good, the NJDEP said on its Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program website.
Surveillance flights cover the coast from Raritan Bay to Little Egg inlet six days a week, according to the NJDEP.
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