On july 4, 2023, tarballs were reported on the beach at surfside beach, extending approximately 3 miles down…

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   NOAAORR-106252023-06-27 00:00Z → cancelled 2023-07-11 00:00Z
   Bay city, texasoil

   Tarballs Reported on Sargent Beach, Bay City, Texas.
   Bay City, Texas.
   1. On June 27, 2023, tarballs ranging from 1-3 cm were reported stranded on Sargent Beach, Texas. MSU Texas City contacted NOAA SSC for input on potential ecological effects and for clean-up recommendations. Phone support provided.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: OIL.
   3. POSITION 28.778N 095.599W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10625: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10625

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   NOAAORR-106272023-07-04 00:00Z → cancelled 2023-07-18 00:00Z
   On july 4, 2023, tarballs were reported on the beach at surfside beach, extending approximately 3 miles down…oil

   Tarballs Reported at Surfside Beach, Freeport, TX.
   Freeport, TX.
   1. On July 4, 2023, tarballs were reported on the beach at Surfside Beach, extending approximately 3 miles down the beach from Public Access Point 3. MSU Texas City notified NOAA SSC they planned to send a field team to evaluate on July 5. On July 5, the field team observed an estimated 1% coverage of tarballs, stranded in the wrack line. MSU Texas City requested input on clean-up methods and endpoints.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: TARBALLS,.
   3. POSITION 29.003N 095.221W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10627: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10627