Marin County Beaches following oil spill in San Francisco Bay

November 15, 2007
Ever since the oil spill that took place on November 7, 2007 the bay,local ocean waters, and surrounding coastlines have been contaminated. All the public beaches in Marin County are now closed, and it may be weeks before they are reopened.
The cleanup of the San Francisco Bay oil spill has settled into what is expected to be weeks long slog of mopping off rocks, beaches and birds, as authorities subpoenaed the crew of the ship, the Cosco Busan, that spewed the fuel. What happened? Wednesday morning the container ship rammed the base of the Bay Bridge tower, and dumped 58,000 gallons of heavy fuel into the bay.
How to help?
People that want to help can call or visit these web sites. Volunteers may find that patience and persistance may be necessary as some Web sites and Telephone hot lines offer contradictory information. Some agencies may not need volunteers right away, but will after the first wave of interest passes.

Rodeo Beach at Fort Cronkite in the Marin Headlands - Closed

Marin Headlands Visitor Center: 415-331-1540
Marin Headlands Park Ranger: 415-331-0819

International Bird Rescue Research Center

Oiled Wildlife Care Network

UC Davis Volunteers

UC Davis Participants

Oiled Wildlife Care Network

800-228-4544

Bay Area Hotline: in San Francisco call 311 (Information Hot Line) Outside the city call: 415-701-2311

Richardson Bay Audubon Center and Sanctuary 415-388-2524

Tiburon Audubon

Stinson Beach (below) is Closed


Map of Marin Beaches



Stinson Beach Painting by: Tom Flemming..."Lifeguard Tower"