F/V Rough Seas; Little Egg Inlet, NJ
Little Egg Inlet, NJ | 2007-Aug-01
Initial Notification: F/V Rough Seas (59 ft) ran aground at 1600 EDT on 7/31 and began breaking up with approximately 1500 gal of diesel on board. Initial estimate of 200 - 300 gal released. Thirty nesting pairs of piping plovers (a T/E bird) is in the area.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Tags: | Grounding |
| Products of concern: | diesel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 1500 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 39° 29.10′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 74° 17.50′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Evaluated but not used |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Evaluated but not used |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |