Tarballs reported at Key West beach; surveys continue Tuesday

[flamingdem]

Tar balls, beautiful tar balls.


http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/tarballs-reported-at-key-west-beach-surveys-continue-693727.html

EY WEST —

The U.S. Coast Guard and marine scientists will be surveying shorelines in the Keys Tuesday morning to see if they find more tarballs after many were found today on Key West beaches.

Park rangers at For Zachary Taylor State Park found tarballs throughout the day - about three an hour - at the park and nearby Navy beach at Truman annex, according to a Coast Guard news release late tonight.

Coast Guard pollution investigators responded to this morning's report of 20 tarballs at Fort Zachary, but found no additional tar balls. Samples were sent to a laboratory to determine where their origin.

Scientists have warned that oil from the Deepwater Horizon rig may have entered currents in the Gulf that would bring oil to the Keys and eventually the East Coast of Florida.

The Keys surveys Tuesday will involve Coast Guard officials, including aerial surveys, and Florida Keys National marine Sanctuaries personnel, the Coast Guard reported.

In the meantime, Coast Guard officials say not to pick up any tarballs you find and to report them at [phone]. Oiled shorelines can be reported to [phone].

[marylanddem]

1. So are the tar balls the result of the dispersants?

Just wondering -