On May 23, 2008, the USCG contacted NOAA ERD regarding a report from a Mineral Management Service pilot of a spill in Breton Sound, LA. The sheen was described as 1 x 5 miles in size, with a silver edge and dark center. At 0900 Central time, the center of the slick was at 29 degrees 31.93 N, 89 degrees, 16.07 W. USCG request weather and trajectory.

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