Mystery Spill ; Off Louisiana Coast
Off Louisiana Coast | 2008-Jul-18
Initial Notification: At 1400 (local time) NOAA OR&R/ERD was notified of a mystery slick/sheen in the Gulf of Mexico south of Atchafalaya Bay at 28° 26.61' N, 091° 40.67' W. This is about 60 nm south of Marsh I. The slick/sheen is reported to be 2 miles by 2 miles of rainbow sheen and estimated to be about 400 gallons.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 400 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 28° 26.61′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 91° 40.67′ West |