Oil Spill in the San Francisco Bay

It is not too late to help

A group of concerned citizens discussing the challenges and ways to help clean-up the 58,000 gallons of bunker fuel that spilled into San Francisco Bay on Thursday, November 8, 2007. 

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Created: Nov 11, 2007

Updated: Apr 23, 2009

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Impact of the oil spill

"SF Bay Spill Takes Toll on Diving DuckBy TERENCE CHEA, Associated Press WriterFriday, November 23, 2007(11-23) 09:07 PST SAN FRANCISCO, (AP) --Thousands of birds have been found dead or blackened sin" ...more
kaukatsang commented about 1 year ago
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Does anyone know how we can volunteer?

"This just in from City of Berkeley:Effective Monday, November 19, 2007NRC, a professional contractor, will begin cleaning the shorelines within the City of Berkeley. Volunteers and the professional " ...more
Angela7 commented about 1 year ago
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Cleanup experiences

"I attended one of the 4 hour trainings (a shortened hazmat training that gives you a "free" ticket into the SF Bay oil spill cleanup official cleanup efforts) got on the list for the city of Berkele" ...more
Angela7 commented about 1 year ago
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Why is it so hard to help?

"I agree, Dan. It's nasty stuff. I add that there's a time and place for civil disobedience, and I think this is it. Sunday we grabbed toy shovels and plastic bags and headed out to stinson" ...more
kelly commented about 1 year ago
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online petition to bunker fuel use

"I signed it and sent it to a handful of my contacts. Thanks!"
michael commented about 1 year ago
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Carpooling

"Is anyone planning on volunteering that would like to carpool? I missed the training this morning but it looks like the baykeeper office in berkeley and owcn's office in fairfield can still use " ...more
rgeffen commented about 1 year ago

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Hair and Mushroom Cleanup

Hair and Mushrooms Create a Recipe for Cleaning Up Oily BeachesMeredith May, Chronicle Staff WriterWednesday, November 14, 2007 To donate hair contact www.matteroftrust.org Contact Meredith May - ...more
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Petroleum Remediation Product PRP

This product was developed as a result to a NASA project in the early 90's.  It seems to have merit and usefulness for our current disaster in the SF Bay.If you would like to add a thought about this ...more
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Best Practice: Oil Cleanup

Purpose EquipmentNeeded HairMat EcosystemType Warnings Bioremediation Purpose:  This page contains information on how to cleanup after an oil spill.  It should serve as an early example ...more
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Articles in the news about Oil Spill in SF

Oil Spill Spreads in San Francisco Bay CNN, Published November 10, 2007 "Challenged by strong winds and tides, cleanup crews struggled Friday to contain an oil spill spreading in the San Francisco Ba ...more
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Resources    3 / 3  
 

Map of Oil Spill SF

Google Map of the San Francisco Bay Oil Spill November 7, 2007The Chinese-flagged Cosco Busan strikes the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, gashing the 65,000-ton ship's hull and spilling a estimated ...more
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SF Oil Spill Website

A new website that has information on the oil spill in San Francisco Bay
Website
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Zuna Surf Newsflash SF oil spill

Stories, updates, hazards, maps,  video of unofficial efforts to cleanup the San Francisco Bay oil spill (November 2007)  Go to http://www.zunasurf.com/oilspill/ for complete info about cleanup effor ...more
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Organizations    3 / 9  
 

KIDS for the BAY

Activities: Educational, Networking
Scope: regional
Type: Non Governmental Organization
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Marine Mammal Center

Activities: Activist, Educational, Research
Scope: regional
Type: Non Governmental Organization
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added by SKamprath about 1 year ago

Matter of Trust

Activities: Educational, Networking
Scope: international
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OIL SPILL UPDATE
The entire Bay Area is devastated
by the impact of this week’s oil spill.

LET'S SHARE ITS CHALLENGES, RESOURCES AND WAYS TO HELP.

Baykeeper.org suggests that people should not go to the shorelines or attempt to rescue birds from oil slicks without professional supervision. 

Use the contacts below and listings of events to volunteer your time.

 SF Gov - Volunteer Listings and Contacts

Oiled Wildlife Care Network - Volunteer

Oil Wildlife Care Network -Call (800) 228-4544. Team members require specific training.

OWCN also suggests that If you see oiled wildlife,do not approach it or pick it up. Instead, report it by calling (877) 823-6926 and ask for a search and collection team to come to the area. Teams are going out frequently. (Do not call this number to volunteer.)


Sign the petition to end bunker fuel use.

Updates on the Oil Spill, how to help (from SF Surfrider Foundation):

"Kill The Spill" unofficial cleanup group blog

Official Volunteer Outlets:

Officially you have to be trained to help clean up.

Baykeeper is accepting information on their website:
http://www.baykeeper.org/


Reporting Hotlines:

Oil slicks : Help track the spill by reporting oil slicks. Call (985) 781-0804.

Damage: Submit claims for damaged property at (888) 850-8486.