Oil in Oyster Shells One Year after Spill, West Eleanor Island, Florida

Creator

Richard A. Davis

Files

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Creation Date

September 1994

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 yellow and black measuring tape placed on a rough, mossy surface with water droplets. The background consists of uneven, textured rock and oyster formations.

Keywords

Oil spills, Oyster shell, Contamination

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

D34-00301

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Oil in Oyster Shells One Year after Spill, West Eleanor Island, Florida" (1994). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 660.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/660