Area of Oil Mass Cleanup on Haldole 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

Aerial view of a shallow body of water with patches of seaweed and sand visible beneath the surface. The water appears slightly rippled, revealing varying shades of green and brown. There is a yellow and black measurement tool stuck in the grass under the water.

Keywords

Oil pollution of soils, Oil pollution of water, Oil spills, Seagrasses

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

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

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00218

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Area of Oil Mass Cleanup on Haldole at Eleanor Island, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 40.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/40