Mystery oil slick-south coast of PR; Guanica-Bahia de Guayanilla, Puerto Rico
Guanica-Bahia de Guayanilla, Puerto Rico | 2007-Aug-30
Initial Notification: Starting on August 30th,2007, USCG Sector San Juan began receiving various reports of tarballs and oil slicks in the area of Guanico-Bahia de Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. One oil slick was reported at 0900 local time at Lat/Lon N 17deg 55.95', W 066deg 50.63' as 1 mile offshore. Other various sightings offshore of the southern coast of PR were subsequently reported. Tarballs were reported on beaches as early as 1030 local time the same day. USCG requested a NOAA SSC to respond on-scene to provide scientific support.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Tags: | Mystery Substance |
| Products of concern: | Unknown oil, but included weathered tarballs and lighter diesel like fractions |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 11,500 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 17° 55.95′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 66° 50.63′ West |