Oil Level at Spring High Tide, North Island, Florida

Creator

Richard A. Davis

Files

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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

A dense cluster of green mangrove plants growing in shallow water, with more mangroves visible in the background. A whit measurement tool sitting on the mangrove leaves just above the water. The scene appears to be a coastal or estuarine environment.

Keywords

Oil pollution of water, Oil pollution of soils, Oil spills, Mangroves

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

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

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00221

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Oil Level at Spring High Tide, North Island, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 613.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/613