Emergency crews clear washed-up tar on South Padre Island – KRGV

South Padre Island Coastal Service crews are removing tar balls that appear along the shoreline, according to a news release.

Channel 5 News learned crews were working to clean it up Monday evening.

"We have exceeded our city limits," said Kristina Boburka, South Padre Island coastal director. "We will continue to monitor what is happening and get back to what we are doing if necessary."

READ MORE: Tar balls continue to appear on South Padre Island

As mentioned above, tar balls are not the result of a crude oil spill, but rather a natural phenomenon caused by an oil leak at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico.

A news release from South Padre Island says tar balls have washed ashore from Corpus Christi to South Padre Island. If it gets on your skin or clothes, you can remove it with dish soap or baby oil.

To report tar ball sightings, contact the Texas General Land Office Oil Spill Division at 1-800-832-8224.

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