Oil Slick in Sandy Hook Bay
photo by Noel Westerland Sr. 11/29/2014
A two mile long by 400 foot wide oil slick is washing up on the bay side of Sandy Hook, according to a report by WNBC 4-NY.
The slick was first witnessed by security personnel at the Earle Naval Weapons Station, according to the the report. The U.S. Coast Guard and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection are investigating.
The source of the oil is unknown at this time.
Posted: December 11th, 2014 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County, New Jersey, Sandy Hook | Tags: Gateway National Recreational Area, Marine Mammal Stranding Center, Monmouth County, New Jersey, NOAA, NOAA Fisheries Lab, Oil slick, Oil Spill Sandy Hook, Oil Sprill, Sandy Hook, Sandy Hook Bay, Sandy Hook Coast Guard, Sandy Hook Oil Spill, Sandy Hook Seals | 1 Comment »