Will the Piney Point spill affect tourism this summer? While the long term impacts of the spill have yet to be seen, the areaâs popular beaches have not been impacted and visitor numbers have stayed the same, county leaders said. Â Â Aerial drone image of the Anna Maria Island Beach with surrounding homes pictured on Friday. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ] When the story went national, Captain Scott Moore began fielding calls. After millions of gallons of wastewater was released from the old Piney Point phosphate plant into Tampa Bay, tourists wanted to know if it was still safe to visit. They called Moore, who has been a professional fishing guide on Anna Maria Island for 40 years, asking if they would be able to swim and fish in the Gulf of Mexico.