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Ocean off Asbury Park, NJ during algae bloom (credit: CBS 2)

Non-Toxic Algae Bloom Off Jersey Shore Discolors Ocean, Scares Some Sunbathers Away

The beaches along the Jersey Shore remain packed with people, but there’s something a little off about the sea water. The Department Of Environmental Protection told CBS 2′s Vanessa Murdock the water is safe and the natural algae bloom is non-toxic.

2012/08/23

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