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NJ Saltwater Fisherman => Weather and Hurricane Info => Topic started by: Andys Delight on October 31, 2012, 09:38:36 PM

Title: Oil/Diesel fuel spill in the Arthur Kill/Raritan Bay
Post by: Andys Delight on October 31, 2012, 09:38:36 PM: Breaking News: 300,000 gallons of diesel fuel has spilled into the strait separating Staten Island, NYC and NJ

"A major oil spill has occurred in the strait separating Staten Island, NYC and the state of New Jersey. The spill of some 300,000 gallons of diesel fuel is apparently related to the Superstorm Sandy aftermath.

The Coast Guard said the incident occurred in the Arthur Kill tidal strait as fuel leaked from the Motiva oil tank facility, according to a report by NBC New York.

Some 200 people are working to contain the spill. It remains unclear what caused it.

Oil has already started to wash up on a nearby shore, NBC says citing authorities, with efforts being made to skim away some of the fuel."
Title: Re: Oil/Diesel fuel spill in the Arthur Kill/Raritan Bay
Post by: Hotrod on October 31, 2012, 09:44:11 PM: nosmly
Title: Re: Oil/Diesel fuel spill in the Arthur Kill/Raritan Bay
Post by: Still Running on October 31, 2012, 09:53:42 PM: nosmly
Title: Re: Oil/Diesel fuel spill in the Arthur Kill/Raritan Bay
Post by: Kenny on November 01, 2012, 12:53:44 AM: What's next nosmly
Title: Re: Oil/Diesel fuel spill in the Arthur Kill/Raritan Bay
Post by: Hunter 2 on November 01, 2012, 08:57:39 AM: That's not good. Lets hope they can recover most of it.
Title: Re: Oil/Diesel fuel spill in the Arthur Kill/Raritan Bay
Post by: Fishin Dude on November 01, 2012, 09:27:41 AM: One bad news story after another
Title: Re: Oil/Diesel fuel spill in the Arthur Kill/Raritan Bay
Post by: bugmannj on November 01, 2012, 09:33:14 AM: That's right near where Capt. Mike berths the Seahawk.
Anybody hear from him?
Title: Re: Oil/Diesel fuel spill in the Arthur Kill/Raritan Bay
Post by: Vinnym on November 07, 2012, 08:58:59 PM: The Sea Hawk made it through the storm. I'm not sure if there was any damage but it looked good. The marina however is wiped out.