Nueces Bay Spill; Nueces Bay, Texas

Nueces Bay, Texas | 1994-Oct-11

Initial Notification: Cleanup Continues on all areas impacted by the spill. A total of 17 birds were taken to rehabilitation. 12 coots, 3 seagulls, 1 rail and 1 oyster catcher. Nine have been released. 3 Oiled Herons have been spotted, but not caught. A significant fish kill has been observed and many dead fidler crabs and shrimp. A total of 212 barrels of pure product has been recovered as reported by Koch's refinery. An updated quanity of amount of oil spilled is expected. Oso Bay Area Oil impacted here on seawalls, rip rap and small shell beach. USCG district 8.