Sand Shark Photo

The Sand Shark cleans the sand on the beaches of Pensacola, FL

The Sand Shark cleans the sand on the beaches of Pensacola, FL on August 18, 2010

Jason Bragg, the mechanical recovery supervisor for Florida

Jason Bragg, the mechanical recovery supervisor for Florida, shows BP's Mike Utsler a new device called the Sand Shark, used in cleaning the beaches. Pensacola, FL on August 18, 2010

Sand Shark Beach Cleaning Technology Demonstration 4

Keith Seilhan, Mobile Incident Commander conducts a demonstration of the "Sand Shark," a BP developed beach cleaning tool developed specifically to address the beach cleaning challenges of the MC252 incident. With a design influenced by technology from the Road Construction and Aggregate industries, the Sand Shark follows the "lift and swift" approach to beach cleaning and can clean sand up to 14 inches deep. It features and adjustable front collection auger, conveys contaminated sand to sifter, an easy unload hopper, interchangeable screens for multiple sifting needs and can sift sand with a higher moisture content than traditional cleaners.

Sand Shark Beach Cleaning Technology Demonstration 3

Keith Seilhan, Mobile Incident Commander conducts a demonstration of the "Sand Shark," a BP developed beach cleaning tool developed specifically to address the beach cleaning challenges of the MC252 incident. With a design influenced by technology from the Road Construction and Aggregate industries, the Sand Shark follows the "lift and swift" approach to beach cleaning and can clean sand up to 14 inches deep. It features and adjustable front collection auger, conveys contaminated sand to sifter, an easy unload hopper, interchangeable screens for multiple sifting needs and can sift sand with a higher moisture content than traditional cleaners.

Sand Shark Beach Cleaning Technology Demonstration 2

Keith Seilhan, Mobile Incident Commander conducts a demonstration of the "Sand Shark," a BP developed beach cleaning tool developed specifically to address the beach cleaning challenges of the MC252 incident. With a design influenced by technology from the Road Construction and Aggregate industries, the Sand Shark follows the "lift and swift" approach to beach cleaning and can clean sand up to 14 inches deep. It features and adjustable front collection auger, conveys contaminated sand to sifter, an easy unload hopper, interchangeable screens for multiple sifting needs and can sift sand with a higher moisture content than traditional cleaners.

Sand Shark Beach Cleaning Technology Demonstration 1

Keith Seilhan, Mobile Incident Commander conducts a demonstration of the "Sand Shark," a BP developed beach cleaning tool developed specifically to address the beach cleaning challenges of the MC252 incident. With a design influenced by technology from the Road Construction and Aggregate industries, the Sand Shark follows the "lift and swift" approach to beach cleaning and can clean sand up to 14 inches deep. It features and adjustable front collection auger, conveys contaminated sand to sifter, an easy unload hopper, interchangeable screens for multiple sifting needs and can sift sand with a higher moisture content than traditional cleaners.