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MER Assists in Clean-up of Oil Spill in Charleston Harbor.
Moran Environmental Recovery (MER) assisted in the clean-up of a mystery oil spill in the mouth of Charleston Harbor. The Coast Guard responded to mariners reports of oil sheen and tar balls on Tuesday October 20th. The oil was reported to be in the harbor, between Fort Moultrie, Morris Island, & Sullivan's Island. In addition to MER personnel actively cleaning up various beaches, three MER Shoreline Clean-up Assessment Teams (SCAT) worked with the Coast Guard to identify areas where oil was washing up on the beach.
 
Above Left: MER personnel pick-up tar balls on Folly Beach, 10/22/2009
Above Right: MER personnel bag contaminated debris at Kiawah, 10/22/2009
To learn more about the Charleston Oil Spill response, please see below:
Oil Spill Might Interrupt Shell fishing - Charleston Post and Courier, David MacDougal, October 21st, 2009
Oil Spill Reported in Charleston Harbor, Coast Guard Responding - Channel 5 News (WCSC-Charleston), Oct. 20, 2009 - updated 10/26/2009
Coast Guard Investigating Oil Spill in Charleston Harbor - Channel 2 News (WCBD TV Charleston), Oct 21, 2009
10/20/2009
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