Oil on Oysters at Mangroves, 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

A person stands near a muddy shoreline with mangrove roots and oyster clusters visible in the water. The background features dense green vegetation.

Keywords

Oil pollution of water, Oil pollution of soils, Oil spills, Oysters, Contamination, 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

D34-00024

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Oil on Oysters at Mangroves, Eleanor Island, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 511.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/511