The ocean doesn't have a chance to cleanse itself if we continue to dump in it raw sewage, medical debris, and trash.

About 26 miles of beaches are being cleaned after medical debris, including syringes and vials, were found.

There were footprints and kneeholes in the puddle of blood, where the paramedics had tracked through, but no medical debris.

Earlier this month, the department imposed new regulations governing the disposal of "red bag" wastes - hazardous medical debris.

Although small quantities of medical debris have been found this summer, this has not kept people away from the beaches.

If there is any medical debris, it can be seen and avoided.

Beach workers are instructed to rake all beaches every morning, and they have special containers for any medical debris that is found.

Mr. Homiski said this was the first year he had heard reports of medical debris at the state's beaches.

The medical debris left behind after every battle.

Beaches across the region have been fouled this summer by medical debris and other refuse.