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

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 dense mangrove forest with numerous trees and roots extending into murky water. The scene is filled with lush green foliage under bright daylight.

Keywords

Oil pollution of water, 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

D34-00285

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Mangroves in Oil-polluted Water and Soil, Eleanor Island, Florida, B" (1994). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 300.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/300