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NJ Saltwater Fisherman => News and Information => Topic started by: Takes Prizoners on November 25, 2012, 06:29:58 PM

Title: Some better news
Post by: Takes Prizoners on November 25, 2012, 06:29:58 PM

Came across this article  realting to the contamination in the waters after Sandy.  The 2nd link may be useful if you can decipher how to read it. lol.

http://ind.gmnews.com/news/2012-11-22/Front_Page/DEP_Contamination_in_Raritan_Bay_is_decreasing.html

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/wms/bmw/sandymonmouth.html

Title: Re: Some better news
Post by: Hotrod on November 25, 2012, 06:35:08 PM

Bivalves such as clams, oysters and mussels are filter feeders that can accumulate harmful bacteria carried into waterways by stormwater. The DEP must wait seven consecutive days for the shellfish to purge themselves of the bacteria, she said. After seven days, the DEP collects samples of the shellfish for tissue tests, and if bacteria are within the acceptable levels, the shellfish area may be reopened. fcp

Title: Re: Some better news
Post by: Takes Prizoners on November 25, 2012, 06:43:10 PM

I read that also.  Didn't see the correlation between the article and the graph. lol.   rgmn thud