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Coast Guard working oil spill near Garden Island Bay

10 hours 47 minutes 33 seconds ago Thursday, May 01 2025 May 1, 2025 May 01, 2025 10:02 PM May 01, 2025 in News
Source: WBRZ

NEW ORLEANS - The United Stated Coast Guard is working an "uncontrolled oil and natural gas discharge" near Garden Island Bay.

According to the Coast Guard, the Unified Command has more than 180 responders supporting response efforts. Responders have recovered approximately 32,718 gallons of oily water mixture. 

Aerial surveys are ongoing, and air monitoring has not indicated any immediate concerns in the response area, according to officials. The cause of the incident is under investigation.

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