Ready the swimsuits and sunscreen: New Jersey beaches are in good condition heading into the summer, according to Jon K. Miller, who authors the State of the Shore Report for the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium. Sea Grant, comprised of academic institutions and organizations from across the state, is dedicated to coastal and marine research, advancement of science-based policy, education and outreach.

Just before Memorial Day weekend, the consortium’s 24th annual State of the Shore event heralded the start of the…