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Mystery Sheen Mississippi MM 163; 8307 LA-18, St James, LA 70086, USA

8307 LA-18, St James, LA 70086, USA | 2018-Apr-06

Initial Notification: On April 6, 2018, the USCG Sector New Orleans contacted the NOAA RRO regarding a mystery sheen reported at Mile Marker 163 of the Mississippi River. The USCG has requested a fate and trajectory analysis for the sheen.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:Oil
Total amount at risk of spill: 1 barrels
Latitude (approximate): 30° 3.65′ North
Longitude (approximate): 90° 52.00′ West