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Mystery Sheen, Plaquemines Parish LA; Plaqueminnes Parish, LA 70040, USA

Plaqueminnes Parish, LA 70040, USA | 2017-Jun-27

Initial Notification: On June 27, 2017, the USCG Sector New Orleans contacted the NOAA RRO regarding a mystery sheen observed during an overflight on 26 JUN 2017. The USCG requested information as to whether the observed anomaly was oil (petroleum) or another material.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:Oil
Total amount at risk of spill: n/a gallons
Latitude (approximate): 29° 45.40′ North
Longitude (approximate): 89° 58.08′ West