Latest stories on the Cosco Busan crash and San Francisco Oil Spill
Information continues to emerge, suggesting human error in terms of the crash, and mismanaged response.
A disaster like this is devastating enough to our ecosystem and wildlife. Add to that the human culpability, as well as actions suggesting that authorities were ill-prepared to effectively deal with a disaster of this kind and didn't know how to mobilize local resources and volunteers . . . it adds such frustration to an already difficult situation.
At least volunteers have now been mobilized more efficiently, so if you want to help, please check with the groups listed in How To Help (above) to see what they may need.
You can also see a map of the oil spill area with a listed of closed and reopened beaches.
San Francisco Oil Spill - Wildlife, Environment & Cleanup
- Nov 30: Crabbers Ready for Morning Launch
SF Chronicle - Crabbers to start fishing Saturday morning - Nov 28: Boats Damaged By Spill Can Receive Free Cleaning
From Contra Costa Times - Nov 27: Oiled Birds Still Found 3 Weeks After Spill
SF Chronicle article about the numbers of birds affected by the oil spill - Oil Spill Hurts Even Untouched Oyster Farms
Contra Costa Times piece on public fears about oyster contamination - Nov 18: Slick Sales Job Pays Off
LA Times article on Kill the Spill and its guerrilla cleanup efforts - Nov 17: Firm Handling Cleanup is Unregulated, Little Known
SF Chronicle article O'Brien's Group in charge of cleanup - Gary Bogue on Today's Cleaning Method's for Oiled Birds
Contra Costa Times columnist discussed what it takes to rehabilitate an oiled bird - When Humans Don't Help
IBRRC blog post about how dog walkers jeopardize cleanup and rescue - How Oil Affects Birds
IBRRC article on what oil does to harm and kill birds - Spill Puts Hundreds of Migrating Birds at Risk
SF Chronicle article on the spill's impact on our birds and wildlife - Diagram of Area and Migrating Birds
SF Chronicle image of the area and some of the birds affected - Department of Fish and Game Defines Fishing Ban
Information on implemented bans on fishing in San Francisco Bay
San Francisco Oil Spill - Politics & Issues
- Dec 15: Owners of Cosco Busan Post $79.5 Million 'Bail'
International Herald Tribune article on the Cosco Busan security bond - Dec 14: Bye Bye Cosco Busan
SFist blog post about the Cosco Busan's imminent departure from SF Bay - State Charges Bay Pilot With Misconduct
SF Chronicle on formal charges against Capt. John Cota - Nov 30: Oil Spill Contractor Refuses to Attend Hearings
Contra Costa Times - O'Brien Group doesn't participate in recent hearings - Nov 30: Feds Sue Over Cosco Busan Spill
SF Chronicle - Pilot and owners of ship sued by federal government - Nov 30: Cosco Busan Pilot's License Suspended[/linnk]
SF Chronicle - Ship pilot's license suspended pending investigation- [link url=http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_7579071]Nov 28: East Bay Leaders Decry Spill Response
Contra Costa Times article on inadequate oil spill response - Nov 25: Oil Spill Response Gets Flunking Grade
Mercury News editorial on what should be done to prevent inadequate response in future - Nov 20: Crab Fight About Market Share
Chronicle article about dispute between Oregon and SF crab fishermen - Nov 16: New Rule on Ship Hulls Would Prevent Spills
High-speed ships and single hulls cannot protect from oil spills - Nov 16: Investigators Dispute Pilot's Radar Claim
Investigators say Cosco Busan's radar was operational - Coast Guard Faces More Criticism
Oakland Tribute examines the role of the Coast Guard in oil spill response - Crab Fishermen Staying Put
SF Chronicle piece on crabbing in the face of the oil spill - As Spill Grew, Gavin Sunned
The Chronicle's Matier and Ross dish on the Mayor and his girlfriend spending the spill weekend in Hawaii - Did Coast Guard's Security Emphasis Damage Response to Spill?
Piece on how the Coast Guard may have disbanded oil spill exercises and reassigned people to other Homeland Security operations - Accidents Happen: Piling on More Damage is Options
Chronicle columnist CW Nevius discusses the mismanaged response to this spill and what we should do in the future - Ship's Crew Ordered to Appear Before Grand Jury
Chronicle article about the accident investigation - Oakland Tribune: Lawmakers Ponder Tougher Rules For Ships
Sadly too late for this disaster, but hopefully something is, in fact, done -- and in time to prevent other such tragic events - Cosco Busan Hits Bay Bridge
Original SF Chronicle story about the Cosco Busan crash
Multimedia Oil Spill Coverage
- Nov 21: Podcast - Oil Spill Communications Breakdown
SF Chronicle posts podcast of communications between Coast Guard and SF fire boat crew - Flickr Oil Spill Photos
Flickr has a growing pool of San Francisco oil spill photos - YouTube Videos
Footage covering various aspects of the oil spill - KRON4 videos
KRON4 has a selection of videos on the spill and wildlife rescue efforts