Tarball event; Montara, CA
Montara, CA | 2014-Feb-12
Initial Notification: On February 10, 2014, the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary notified the NOAA SSC of an unusual tarball event on Montara State Beach and in Half Moon Bay but it is unknown whether the event affected a larger stretch of coastline. No oiled wildlife were seen. Hotline was created to capture and share event information.
Incident Details
Primary threat: | Oil |
Products of concern: | CA crude oil |
Latitude (approximate): | 37° 33.26′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 122° 30.82′ West |