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Galeta Island, Canal Zone, Panama| Subject | Countermeasures/ Mitigation |
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| Posting Date | 1968-Dec-13 |
The United States Coast Guard (USCG), the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration (FWPCA) responded to the oiling of Galeta Island. Several thousand barrels were pumped from the waters surrounding the island, and approximately 5,000 barrels were ignited and burned in the bay. By December 17, it was estimated that half of the spilled oil was cleaned up.
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