Suction Cleaning of Oil at 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.

Keywords

Oil pollution of water, Oil pollution of soils, Oil spills, Pollution control equipment, Marine debris, Cleanup, Mangrove plants

Extent

1 color photograph

Geographic Location

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

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Media Type

Color photographs

Identifier

D34-00023

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Suction Cleaning of Oil at Eleanor Island, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 753.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/753