Mystery spill; Encinitas, CA
Encinitas, CA | 2007-May-31
Initial Notification: Near mid-day on 31 May 2007, Sector San Diego received a report from a private boater about a possible diesel spill offshore of Encinitas, CA (NRC #837122). A USCG helicopter overflew the area shortly thereafter and described an area of sheen (8,800 x 1,800 yards) that was parallel to shore and approximately 3nm off of the coast. Sector San Diego then contacted NOAA ERD for possible assistance.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Diesel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 1000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 33° 6.00′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 117° 22.02′ West |