Pollution Response

A Marine Science Technician with the Pacific Strike Team, takes a sample near a damaged tank that leaked during Hurricane Sandy at the Motiva Terminal in Sewaren, N.J. Responders are working to remove contained pockets of oil that leaked from the facility during Hurricane Sandy utilizing skimmers, vacuum trucks, absorbent pads and boom. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jaclyn Young)

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Tags: Hurricane Sandy, CGVI, NSF, PST, Pacific Strike Team, oil sample, National Strike Force, Motiva, pollution response, Michael Shannon, Jaclyn Young, Arthur Kill oil spill cleanup, Sovereign Consulting, Motiva Terminal, tank farm, Authorities, Uscg, Coast Guard

Photo by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Jaclyn Young | VIRIN: 161026-G-AU999-009.JPG

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