Spills · oil
Venice, la, USA
Mystery Red Dyed Diesel Spill Venice Marina; Venice, La, USA · NOAAORR-10045
- issued
- 2020-02-11 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2020-02-25 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2020-02-25 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- Gulf of Mexico
- position
- 29.240, -89.365
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Mystery Red Dyed Diesel Spill Venice Marina; Venice, LA, USA. Venice, LA, USA. 1. On February 11, 2020, the USCG was notified of a red dyed diesel mystery spill at the Venice Marina, Venice LA. An area of water less than 50x50ft between boat slips contains red dyed diesel and white foam. Quantity unknown. USCG is onsite collecting information and attempting to identify the responsible party. Three dead pelicans found on-site. NOAA SSC providing phone support. On-scene support is possible. 2. THREAT: OIL. 3. POSITION 29.240N 089.365W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10045: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10045
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Timeline · 2 messages since 2020-02-11 · closed 2020-03-12
- Venice, la, USA this message2020-02-11 → 2020-02-25
- Whitney tank battery 160 loomis pass spill; venice, la, USA2020-02-27 → 2020-03-12
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