Mangroves in Oil-polluted Water and Soil, Eleanor Island, Florida, A

Creator

Richard A. Davis

Files

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Creation Date

July 1994

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 person stands near a dense mangrove forest with twisted, gnarled branches and green foliage. The scene is bathed in natural light, highlighting the intricate network of roots and leaves.

Keywords

Oil pollution of soils, Oil spills, Mangroves

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

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

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00279

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Mangroves in Oil-polluted Water and Soil, Eleanor Island, Florida, A" (1994). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 296.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/296