![]() ![]() One of them belonged to Mike Ali, who sat beneath a red umbrella on the patio of Zack’s, one of three surf rental shops and restaurants he owns in Huntington Beach. Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley said at a news briefing Saturday that while the ocean remained closed, businesses on the harbors had begun to open, noting that foot traffic was starting to pick up in Newport Beach.īut that doesn’t negate the losses felt by surf shops, restaurants and commercial fisherman who rely on open beaches to drive traffic - and revenue.Īfter the spill, several businesses along the coastline were shut down for several days. Weather conditions were ideal for beach cleaning on Saturday, he said, noting that crews were identifying and cleaning affected areas, including in Laguna Beach and Dana Point.Īs of Saturday morning, officials said more than 5,500 gallons of crude oil had been recovered by vessel and 232,500 pounds of oily debris had been recovered from shorelines, including more than 13 barrels of tar balls recovered on Friday. ![]() ![]() Cleanup efforts are now focused largely on the beach rather than the ocean, according to Coast Guard Petty Officer Steve Strohmaier, who said that “little if any” oil had been seen on the water during recent aerial surveys. ![]()
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