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Mystery Sheen; Sandy Hook, NJ

Sandy Hook, NJ | 2014-Dec-11

Initial Notification: On December 11, 2014, the USCG was notified through the NRC of a sheen in the proximity of Naval Weapons Station Earle, Leonardo, NJ. The USCG Sector NY dispatched a patrol boat to the scene and Pollution Response team to investigate. Investigation is underway to determine the source. NOAA has been asked to provide hindcast and trajectory model for the slick.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Tags:Mystery Substance
Products of concern:Diesel fuel
Latitude (approximate): 40° 27.20′ North
Longitude (approximate): 74° 2.30′ West
On-Water Recovery: Applied
Shoreline Cleanup: Evaluated but not used
Dispersants: Unknown/Not applicable
In-Situ Burn: Unknown/Not applicable
Bioremediation: Unknown/Not applicable