Manatee County port absolved of involvement in oil spill

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its investigation after samples of oil from SeaPort Manatee didn't match that found in the spill.

  • By Amanda Postma
  • | 2:30 p.m. October 2, 2023
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its investigation of an oil spill discovered at SeaPort Manatee.
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its investigation of an oil spill discovered at SeaPort Manatee.
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The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its efforts investigating the SeaPort Manatee oil spill that was first discovered Aug. 31, absolving the port from any involvement. 

 

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