Refined oil found in SeaPort Manatee basin — source remains a mystery

The Coast Guard still has yet to find the source after week of investigation.

  • By Amanda Postma
  • | 2:33 p.m. September 7, 2023
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating an oil spill at SeaPort Manatee.
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating an oil spill at SeaPort Manatee.
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  • Manatee-Sarasota
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The Thursday morning, Aug. 31, after Hurricane Idalia made landfall, a discoloration of water was found at SeaPort Manatee. 

 

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