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RAMIT PLUSHNICK-MASTI, Associated Press
HOUSTON (AP) —
A century ago, the Houston Ship Channel was nothing more than a bayou meandering into the Gulf of Mexico. Today, massive ocean-going vessels carrying thousands of containers zip in and out of the channel, where a barge collided with a ship over the weekend, spilling 170,000 gallons of gooey tar-like oil into the water.
JUAN A. LOZANO, Associated Press
NOMAAN MERCHANT, Associated Press
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) —
Traffic backed up on both sides of the Houston Ship Channel that was shut down for a third day Tuesday, after a barge spilled as much as 170,000 gallons of oil into environmentally sensitive waters along the Gulf of Mexico.
About 100 barges and other ships were waiting to enter or leave through the channel that connects the Gulf with Houston and other parts of Southeast Texas, U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Andy Kendrick said.
AUSTIN –
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department personnel are continuing to look for wildlife affected following the Saturday oil spill in the Houston Ship Channel.
As of Sunday, three birds were taken to a private wildlife rehabilitation service field station for rehabilitation and three birds were found dead. More oiled birds are expected to be found.
Monday, teams of state and federal biologists were checking eastern Galveston Island, Pelican Island and the Bolivar peninsula looking for other affected wildlife.
According to TPWD personnel on the scene, Bolivar Flats is currently a potential hotspot, since it is a significant refuge for birds. Expectations are that oiled birds will fly there and with decreasing temperatures, more impact on birds is expected. High tides could impact further as habitats become inundated.
In addition to the field work underway,TWPD staff are participating in the incident command operation in Texas City and assisting with response activities for reported impacted wildlife.
How the public can help
- Don’t pick up or try to assist any oiled wildlife, including birds or marine animals.
- If anyone observes impacted wildlife, please call 888-384-2000.