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Mystery spill report; Offshore Savannah, Ga

Offshore Savannah, Ga | 2014-Aug-14

Initial Notification: On August 14, 2014, the NOAA SSC was notified by USCG Savannah, Georgia, that a passing vessel had observed a mystery sheen of unknown origin or type about 100 miles offshore. The USCG requested any available remote sensing imagery and photo interpretation. The material was later identified as an algal bloom and not oil.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Tags:Mystery Substance
Products of concern:unknown
Latitude (approximate): 31° 10.00′ North
Longitude (approximate): 80° 0.00′ West