![The removal of the Golden Ray from St. Simons Sound is in its final stages more than two years after it capsized. Questions remain regarding the short and long-term effects of oil spills and other contaminants on the ecosystem.](https://www.gpb.org/sites/default/files/styles/flexheight/public/2021-10/goldenray1.jpg?itok=ph5z8WOZ)
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The removal of the Golden Ray from St. Simons Sound is in its final stages more than two years after it capsized. Questions remain regarding the short and long-term effects of oil spills and other contaminants on the ecosystem.
Credit: Fletcher Sams/Altamaha Riverkeeper