Mystery Slick, Grand Isle Block 43; Gulf of Mexico, LA
Gulf of Mexico, LA | 2009-Mar-19
Initial Notification: On 19 March 2008, NOAA was notified of a 4-mile long slick in the Gulf of Mexico off Grand Isle LA. The source of the release is unknown. USCG requested a trajectory analysis, and such was provided by the Emergency Response Division’s Home Team in Seattle WA.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Tags: | Mystery Substance |
| Products of concern: | Unknown oil (sheen) |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 0.05′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 89° 51.53′ West |