Crime & Safety
Marin Oil Spill Monitored
A sheen of diesel fuel was observed in the area of a grounded vessel near Point Reyes, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said.
MARIN COUNTY, CA — An area near Point Reyes is being monitored after a sheen of diesel fuel was observed around a grounded vessel, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said Tuesday night.
The 38-foot pleasure craft’s captain was rescued Tuesday morning, the agency said.
CDFW’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response crews are on the ground with federal partners assessing the situation, the agency said.
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The vessel is in a rocky area accessible by water according to the CDFW.
An estimated 100 gallons of fuel is on board the vessel.
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No oiled wildlife has yet been observed, the agency said.
OSPR crew monitoring grounded 38-ft pleasure craft near Point Reyes in Marin Co. Diesel sheen observed & est 100 gal. onboard. OSPR & federal partners working to assess incident site, in rocky area only accessible by water. Capt rescued this morning. No oiled #wildlife observed. pic.twitter.com/lhNjtDe2WM
— CDFW Spill Prevention & Response (@CalSpillWatch) August 4, 2021
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