buzzed and swooped over a billion spectators at the pacific air show, that oil spill was rapidly spreading, just yards from shore. but questions about the coast guard s response to this spill rising after official reports obtained by abc news show a ship anchored off the coast witnessing an unknown sheen in the water near their vessel at 6:13 p.m. friday. that ship called in the report two hours later at 8:22 p.m. six hours after that, a noaa satellite image showed an anomaly that was dark against its background with sharp edges. roughly the size of new york s central park. noaa said with high confidence it was oil. but it wasn t until the next morning at 8: 55 a.m., more than 12 hours after that first call, that amplify energy reported a spill, saying it had shut its pipeline. we weren t aware of any oil sheens or issues. reporter: david, this is the busiest port in the nation.
One of the largest oil spills in recent Southern California history fouled Huntington Beach and other popular beaches. The leak came from an offshore pipeline.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) Most days of the week, David Perry heads out to the beach to surf. But on Sunday, he sat with his skateboard taking in sweeping ocean views while a jazz band played, families rode bikes and crews tried to stop a crude oil sick from reaching the California coast. Offshore […]
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An offshore oil spill in Southern California threatens marine life and scenic beaches and also the lifestyle of those who regularly surf and walk the shore