The Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced Thursday the results of recent samples taken from the St. Lucie River in Martin County.
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The samples were taken by FDEP staff along the St. Lucie River May 19 at the Riverwatch Marina and near the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge.
According to a news release from FDEP Deputy Press Secretary Dee Ann Miller, the results showed "very low toxins" in the blue-green algae sample taken at the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge, but no toxins in the sample taken at Riverwatch Marina.
The DEP said it will continue to monitor the algae blooms.
