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Oil spill sighted off Piedras Blancas; Monterey, California

Monterey, California | 1987-Feb-07

Initial Notification: An inspection of the area by the Coast Guard on February 8-10, showed that most of the spilled oil had been dissipated by the weather front that passed through the area. No impact to resources was observed. The Coast Guard closed the pollution case on February 10, 1987. USCG district 11.

Incident Details
Products of concern:Oil
Latitude (approximate): 36° 33.07′ North
Longitude (approximate): 121° 57.96′ West