Tar balls from BP oil spill reach Dauphin Island
BP Oil Spill – Dauphin Island, Alabama – Images by Carmen Sisson
As the U.S. Army National Guard erected barriers to protect Dauphin Island, Alabama from globs of oil steadily spreading from the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion April 20, 2009, reports rolled in of tar balls sited on the west end near the public beach, providing both curiosity and concern for local residents. Please click here to see a full gallery of images and obtain licensing information.
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