Oil Slick off Treasure Island, Florida, C

Creator

Richard A. Davis

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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

Aerial view of a coastal area with dark discolored water near the shore and a sandy beach. The water shows varying shades of blue and brown, possibly indicating pollution or natural sediment.

Keywords

Oil pollution of soils, Oil spills, Oil pollution of the sea, Coasts, Beaches

Extent

1 aerial photograph

Subject: geographic

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

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00059

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Oil Slick off Treasure Island, Florida, C" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 531.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/531