Oil Cleanup at Eleanor Island, Florida

Creator

Richard A. Davis

Files

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Creation Date

September 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

People standing on a muddy shoreline near mangrove trees, holding equipment and containers. The water appears murky with visible debris floating nearby.

Keywords

Oil pollution of soils, Oil pollution of water, Oil spills, Mangrove plants, Marine debris, Cleanup

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

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

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00242

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Oil Cleanup at Eleanor Island, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 289.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/289