Red Mangroves at Eleanor Island, 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 tangled mass of exposed mangrove roots extends over a muddy shoreline, with green foliage and water visible in the background. An orange square sign hangs in the branches.

Keywords

Oil pollution of soils, Oil pollution of water, Oil spills, Mangrove plants, Red mangrove

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

D34-00260

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Red Mangroves at Eleanor Island, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 637.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/637