M/V dog fish; mp block 72, mississippi delta, la

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1. 1
   NOAAORR-78202008-05-23 00:00Z → cancelled 2008-06-06 00:00Z
   Breton sound, laoil

   Breton Sound Mystery Sheen; Breton Sound, LA.
   Breton Sound, LA.
   1. On May 23, 2008, the USCG contacted NOAA ERD regarding a report from a Mineral Management Service pilot of a spill in Breton Sound, LA. The sheen was described as 1 x 5 miles in size, with a silver edge and dark center. At 0900 Central time, the center of the slick was at 29 degrees 31.93 N, 89 degrees, 16.07 W. USCG request weather and trajectory.
   2. THREAT: OIL.
   3. POSITION 29.532N 089.268W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7820: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7820

2. 2
   NOAAORR-78212008-05-24 00:00Z → cancelled 2008-06-07 00:00Z
   Breton sound mystery sheen #2; breton sound, laoil

   Breton Sound Mystery Sheen #2; Breton Sound, LA.
   Breton Sound, LA.
   1. At 1700 hrs on 24 May 2008, the USCG Sector New Orleans notified the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator of a reported mystery slick located at approximately 29° 37' N Lat. 089° 21' W Long. The time of the report was estimated at 1400 hrs, and the USCG requested a trajectory analysis. At the time of the notification, the USCG was to follow up with an overflight from Belle Chase NAS. Note, the original position was either incorrect or another incident. The information was reported as an observation by a USCG Falcon dispatched to follow up on the reported mystery slick at 1400 hrs on 24 May. The evening overflight delineated oil immediately SE of the Breton Islands. Based on this updated information, a new trajectory analysis has been generated and the Breton Islands are at risk.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: UNK.
   3. POSITION 29.416N 089.081W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7821: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7821

3. 3
   NOAAORR-78222008-05-25 00:00Z → cancelled 2008-06-08 00:00Z
   M/V dog fish; mp block 72, mississippi delta, laoil

   M/V Dog Fish; MP Block 72, Mississippi Delta, LA.
   MP Block 72, Mississippi Delta, LA.
   1. An offshore supply vessel struck an unknown submerged object causing the hull to rupture and spill 300 gallons of diesel fuel. The vessel did not sink, and is currently moored awaiting a tow. All of the diesel from the damaged tank is believed to have been lost. The reported position places the vessel in Gulf of Mexico waters approximately 10 miles E/NE of Pass a Loutre.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 300 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 29.267N 088.938W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7822: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7822