Abandoned cannery site; McAbee Beach, Monterey, CA
McAbee Beach, Monterey, CA | 2016-Feb-12
Initial Notification: On February 11, 2016, a small amount of black oil was observed leaching out of an abandoned concrete foundation into the upper intertidal along the Cannery Row shoreline in downtown Monterey, CA. Source is suspected to be an abandoned tank. Excavation of the upland site is likely to occur in the near future once tides and local storm conditions diminish.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Kerosene, other oil(s) |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 750 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 36° 36.92′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 121° 53.95′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Applied |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |