State safety agency responds to oily leak from moored vessel at Morro Bay Yacht Club Thursday

MORRO BAY, Calif. (KEYT) – Crews with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Spill Prevention and Response responded to oily discharge from a vessel moored at the Morro Bay Yacht Club Thursday.

According to the Department of Fish and Wildlife, an investigation revealed that a leaky bilge was the culprit and absorbent materials were deployed around the vessel to prevent the spread of oily discharge along the surface of the water.

As of 11:43 a.m. Thursday, the state agency shared that there have been no further releases, but about three to five gallons of red-dye diesel remain onboard as clean up plans are being developed.

Luckily, no oiled wildlife has been observed at this point added the Department of Fish and Wildlife.