Date: 4/18/24 7:42 am From: Kersti Muul via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: [Tweeters] Extensive Oil Spill along Duwamish River
FYI there was a pretty extensive Oil Spill near the bridge and marina in the Duwamish River on Tuesday. It wasn't completely contained yesterday morning and no visible booms in areas where it is concentrating, so I escalated it with Ecology. Also due to the wildlife that use the area - including the imperiled Caspian terns who just arrived, marbled murrelets, and several several marine mammal species.
Ecology told me it was an oil spill from a tug boat and they would be facing repercussions.
I have pictures from an anonymous source that are pretty shocking. Email me if you'd like to see them.
And please look for oiled or sick wildlife if in the area. Hopefully it's getting cleaned up more vigorously and that won't be an issue.
*Kersti E. MuulSALISH WILDLIFE WATCH Urban Conservation & Wildlife Biologist/Specialist - Response and RescueWASART referral, MMSN and BCSWildlife Field Biologist IV Marbled murrelet forest certified and USFWS marine certified Birds ConnectNeighborhood Bird Project Site Leader Climate Watch CoordinatorAnimal Care Specialist/Animal & Off the Grid First Aid Certified *
