Buried and Surface Oil at South End of 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 yellow ruler and a shovel lies on a cracked, sandy surface near the edge of a body of water with vehicles visible in the background. The area appears to be a beach or shoreline with patches of wet and dry sand.

Keywords

Oil pollution of soils, Oil pollution of the sea, Oil spills, Beaches, Marine debris, Cleanup

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

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

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00012

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Buried and Surface Oil at South End of Treasure Island, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 3.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/3