Vessel Star Suzanna; Buras, LA, USA
Buras, LA, USA | 2018-Sep-18
Initial Notification: On September 18, 2018, the NOAA SSC was contacted by USCG Sector New Orleans regarding a sheen reported around Mississippi River Mile Marker 34 by the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's office. The sheen was described to be a reddish-brown substance, potentially diesel. USCG Sector New Orleans will continue to gather information about the sheen.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 27.02′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 89° 36.59′ West |