US Coast Guard shuts down shipping route on St. Mary's River due to oil spill

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US Coast Guard shuts down shipping route on St. Mary's River due to oil spill
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The incident was minor but it did affect transportation and environment.

The Coast Guard further noted that more than 5,300 gallons of oil spilled, and it had established an incident command team to manage the U.S. response efforts. Captain Anthony Jones, Commander, Sector Sault Sainte Marie said, “We’re working in lock-step with our Canadian, American, and tribal partners to ensure the sanctity of our river.”

The organization added that Coast Guard pollution responders were monitoring the situation and would coordinate the containment with environmental clean-up organizations. The incident halted boat traffic between Lake Superior and Lake Huron for about three hours. Because the event was a small spill, it did not make the news. This however does not mean it's not important. The majority of oil spills are small ones and collectively together they have a big impact.So far, in 2022 alone, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded more than 50 such minorFor now, Algoma Public Health has issued a warning to residents who obtain their water directly from the St.

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