Authorities: Oil on the beach “natural seepage”

The oily mess of tarballs that washed up on Northern California beaches earlier this week is “natural seepage” from the ocean floor and not remnants from the Cosco Busan oil spill, the Coast Guard said Wednesday. When oil started showing up on beaches from Pacifica to Monterey on Monday, speculation was it might be uncollected … Read more

When humans don’t help: Dog walkers

Notes from field: One of the big problems we’re seeing in this tragic oil spill in San Francisco Bay is the HUMAN element. Many of our wildlife rescue members have reported running into many people ignoring “closed beach” signs. These thoughtless folks continue to run and walk dogs (on and off leash) along stretches that … Read more