Eleanor Island Area, Johns Pass, 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

A fallen tree lies among dense mangrove vegetation with muddy ground and water in the foreground. Tall trees with green foliage stand in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Keywords

Oil pollution of soils, 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

D34-00259

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Eleanor Island Area, Johns Pass, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 44.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/44