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In Texas, an emphasis was placed on coastal countermeasures protecting the bays and lagoons formed by the barrier islands.

Impacts of oil to the barrier island beaches were ranked as second in importance to protecting inlets to the bays and lagoons.

This was done with the placement of skimmers and booms.

Efforts were concentrated on the Brazos-Santiago Pass, Port Mansfield Channel, Aransas Pass, and Cedar Bayou which during the course of the spill was sealed with sand.

Economically and environmentally sensitive barrier island beaches were cleaned daily.

Laborers used rakes and shovels to clean beaches rather than heavier equipment which removed too much sand.

Ultimately, of oil impacted of U. S. beaches, and over of oiled material were removed.