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Bay city, texas

Tarballs Reported On Sargent Beach, Bay City, Texas · NOAAORR-10625

issued: 2023-06-27 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2023-07-11 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2023-07-11 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 28.778, -95.599
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

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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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On july 4, 2023, tarballs were reported on the beach at surfside beach, extending approximately 3 miles down…2023-07-04 → 2023-07-18

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