Tar Balls Wash Ashore In Plaquemines Parish

NEW ORLEANS -- Tar balls have washed ashore in Plaquemines Parish, a result of the massive Gulf oil spill, state wildlife officials said.

The sticky, dark-colored pieces of oil were discovered by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries staff at South Pass, according to a news release.

Technicians working with oil spill response crews on boom maintenance around Pass a Loutre Wildlife Management Area spotted the tar balls on the southeast side of the area.

"The state continues to monitor coastal conditions and will assess any potential damage to Louisiana's coast and wetlands as impacts are reported," the LDWF said in a statement.

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