New Jersey has more Superfund sites than any other state in the nation, but some environmental experts believe more needs to be done to clean up polluted areas.
The New Jersey DEP is in the process of removing sand from the southern portion of Little Egg Inlet — which was deemed unsafe for boats all last summer because of sand buildup — and using it to repair beaches and dunes on Long Beach Island.
The blooms do not always produce toxins, the Department of Environmental Protection says, but if they do, rashes can occur when cells come in contact with the skin, and ingestion can result in gastrointestinal issues.
Considered to be one of the most vulnerable stretches along New Jersey's coastline, Ortley Beach will be the first spot in northern Ocean County to benefit from a beach replenishment project that local officials have been waiting on since the shore was slammed by Superstorm Sandy.
Wrapping up a survey of New Jersey beaches following the storm, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection saw no major problems as of Thursday afternoon.