Mangroves in Oil Spill Area, Eleanor Island, Florida

Creator

Richard A. Davis

Files

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Creation Date

December 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

Two people standing near the edge of a body of water with mangrove trees and vegetation in the background, their reflections visible on the water's surface.

Keywords

Oil pollution of soils, Oil pollution of water, Oil spills, Mangrove plants

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

D34-00269

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Mangroves in Oil Spill Area, Eleanor Island, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 294.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/294