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Mystery Sheen; Offshore Vermilion Bay, LA

Offshore Vermilion Bay, LA | 2003-Jul-08

Initial Notification: The observed oil (or sheen) was observed less than five miles from the coast west of Marsh Island. A follow-up overflight reported sheen some 2miles by 2 miles in size moving to the NW. The sheen was reported to be light, mostly silver sheen with some rainbow. NOAA provides trajectories

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Tags:Mystery Substance
Latitude (approximate): 29° 29.29′ North
Longitude (approximate): 92° 12.72′ West