Fuel Oil at Blind Pass, Treasure Island, 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 close-up view of rocky terrain partially submerged in clear water, with visible ripples and brown oily liquid in the between the rocks. The rocks are covered in patches of green algae.

Keywords

Oil pollution of water, Oil pollution of soils, Oil spills, Riprap

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

Pinellas County (Fla.); Treasure Island (Fla.); Blind Pass (Fla.); Gulf of Mexico

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00124

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Fuel Oil at Blind Pass, Treasure Island, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 272.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/272