Mystery Slick, MM112; Mississippi River, Luling LA
Mississippi River, Luling LA | 2009-Mar-28
Initial Notification: On Saturday, 28 March 2009, the Regional NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator was contacted by USCG Sector New Orleans relative to a 200 yard long mystery slick reported as black oil. The observation was in the Mississippi River at MM 112. The USCG requested trajectory support.
Incident Details
Primary threat: | Oil |
Tags: | Mystery Substance |
Products of concern: | Suspect Heavy Fuel Oil |
Latitude (approximate): | 29° 57.19′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 90° 23.45′ West |