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High bacteria levels prompt beach closures, advisories from Michigan to New York
Officials have closed off swimming at beaches in at least six states due to high bacteria levels. Here's where those closures ...
Temporary water quality advisory in Rehoboth Beach lifted after bacteria levels reduced
"Swimmers are advised to use caution and avoid prolonged periods in the water," a city of Rehoboth Beach news release said.
When there’s poop in the water, health officials will let you know by wiping for bacteria
When local health departments issue swim advisories at Hampton Roads beaches, it’s because they’ve determined the ...
Swimming advisory issued at Rehoboth Beach in Delaware due to high bacteria
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control​ has issued a recreational water advisory on Thursday ...
Seven swim sites at Jersey Shore have high levels of fecal bacteria
The seven swim areas with advisories as of July 2 are: Keyport Beach, east of Broad Street, which had 1,400 colony forming ...
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Increased bacteria in water prompts swimming advisory for Rehoboth Beach
A swimming advisory has been issued for Rehoboth Beach due to an increased fecal matter shown in tests of the water.
Bacteria found in water at Rehoboth Beach, prompting swim advisory
Swimmers visiting Rehoboth Beach this holiday weekend should be wary about increased fecal bacteria found in the ocean, officials said. A routine bacteria test found the fecal matter in the water near ...
Ocean eruption leaves deep-sea creatures gasping as ash clouds blanket the seafloor
Deep below the surface of the ocean, bacteria and critters that feed off nutrients spouting from hydrothermal vents met with ...
These sea spiders use the bacteria on their bodies to turn methane into food
Scientists discovered three new species of sea spiders that live near the ocean floor and feast on bacteria that convert ...