====== Booms ====== Booms are floating, physical barriers to oil, made of plastic, metal, or other materials, which slow the spread of oil and keep it contained.((https://archive.ph/oQKd8#selection-1177.0-1179.136)) Booms were deployed Friday night into Saturday to cordon off the Port of Scarborough to ensure the harbour and docking area remain free from the oil-like substance with additional booms deployed near the Gulfstream vessel to control the movement of pollution.