Although South Beach and Norton Point Beach remain open to the public, Edgartown parks’ commissioners are maintaining a swim advisory issued on July 31.
The advisory is a “precautionary measure” in response to the debris stemming from the broken Vineyard Wind blade that washed ashore in Edgartown.
“A determination regarding the potential full closure of these beaches will be made based on ongoing assessments of current and future conditions,” a Friday afternoon press release from the town reads.
Town officials are asking members of the public and property owners who come across debris to contact the appropriate authorities.
For debris found on private property, contact Navex 3rd Party Grievance Hotline at 833-609-5768. Reports can also be filed at https://vineyardwind.navexone.com/.
Heaven forbid I go swimming in the ocean with sharks, bluefish, jellyfish, horseshoe crabs and seaweed and I come in contact with a piece of windmill styrofoam.
And should I also notify authorities when plastic bottles, fishing gear, wood, and other assorted trash wash up on the beach, or just report the windmill styrofoam?
Drill Baby Drill
Why haven’t they warned us about plastic straws ?
They could get stuck in our noses.
Or we could get bonked by a small single use plastic bottle.
Or we could get snagged in a single use plastic bag.
Or get entangled by a discarded fishing line that might even
have a hook on it .
Or a helium balloon.
I think Edgartown officials are really failing our tourists by not issuing
advisories on all these hazards and others.
I think it’s time for Edgartown
to clearly state that NO ONE should EVER
swim in the ocean.
Did I mention sharks,rip currents, jellyfish, big waves, jet skies,
lightning bolts, or many other things ? Use your imagination about how you
can be killed while in the ocean.
And if you see a piece of “beach glass” make sure you don’t touch it
it’s a piece of broken glass after all.
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