Oil Balls and Surface Oil in Surf Zone of Long Key, St. Pete Beach, Florida

Creator

Richard A. Davis

Files

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Creation Date

August 1993

Abstract

Oil pollution in or near coastal areas of Pinellas County, Florida. A collision between two barges and a freighter in 1993 caused oil to spill into Tampa Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, and local waterways.

Alt Text

A rusty metal shovel partially stuck in sandy beach with shallow water in the background. The water appears calm and clear, revealing the sand beneath.

Keywords

Oil pollution of soils, Oil pollution of the sea, Oil spills

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

Pinellas County (Fla.); St. Pete Beach (Fla.); Long Key (St. Pete Beach Fla.); Gulf of Mexico

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00041

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Oil Balls and Surface Oil in Surf Zone of Long Key, St. Pete Beach, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 260.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/260