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USF Response to Piney Point Spill
USF leads first research cruise to study Piney Point’s environmental impact
April 8, 2021
Written by Kristen Kusek, Communications Director for USF CMS
A team from the University of South Florida College of Marine Science (USF CMS) embarked on the first research cruise in Tampa Bay on April 7, 2021 to study the environmental impacts of the breach at Piney Point that started in March. Piney Point is a retired fertilizer processing plant in Manatee County, Florida. It was the first of what will be several sampling efforts.
“We were lucky to be able to mobilize this group in short order,” said Tom Frazer, dean of the CMS. “This presents a unique opportunity for these scientists to do
Written by Kristen Kusek, Communications Director for USF CMS
A team from the University of South Florida College of Marine Science (USF CMS) embarked on the first research cruise in Tampa Bay on April 7, 2021 to study the environmental impacts of the breach at Piney Point that started in March. Piney Point is a retired fertilizer processing plant in Manatee County, Florida. It was the first of what will be several sampling efforts.
“We were lucky to be able to mobilize this group in short order,” said Tom Frazer, dean of the CMS. “This presents a unique opportunity for these scientists to do what they do best.”
Scientists studying potential effects on Tampa Bay from Piney Point discharge
Scientists studying water quality after Piney Point leak
and last updated 2021-04-08 05:37:42-04
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. â While contaminated water is drained from the Piney Point facility, researchers are keeping a close eye on any impacts to Tampa Bay.
Wednesday, the Florida Institute of Oceanography deployed its research vessel, the R/V Weatherbird II with scientists from the University of South Florida aboard to study the environmental impact of the breach at the former fertilizer processing plant .
âThereâs a lot to be learned about science from this. We know that some of this is not going to be good but we donât know the extent so we have to provide the assets the platforms to get those scientist out there so they can do their job,â said Dr. Monty Graham, the director of the FIO.
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