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It was an oil rig drilling a well for BP exploded on April 20, killing 11 workers. It sank two days later.
The oil slick could become the nation's worst environmental disaster in decades, threatening hundreds of species of fish, birds and other wildlife along the Gulf Coast, one of the world's richest seafood grounds, teeming with shrimp, oysters and other marine life.
Ultimately, the spill could grow much larger than the Valdez because Gulf of Mexico wells tap deposits that hold many times more oil than a single tanker.
Favorable weather allowed for controlled burns of part of the massive Gulf Coast oil slick on Wednesday, while a 100-ton chamber designed to temporarily siphon oil was headed to the accident site and could be ready by Monday.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoOil spills contaminate the sea and the fish die along with sea birds.
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∙ 9y agoOil spills affect the water quality by making it a darker, thicker mixture called mousse. This will kill off plankton which forms the base of the marine food.
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How do you hurt the ocean?
Oil spills,Trash on beach,and there could be Invaders
How do you get oil spills out of the ocean?
Don’t put it in the ocean
Are all oil spills in the ocean?
No, oil spills may happen in rivers and harbours too.
How does oil spills hurt the envirment?
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If your topic is oil spills in the ocean which of these would not be a good question to ask?
If your topic is oil spills in the ocean 'How was oil spilled in the Mississippi River?' is not a good question to ask.
How can oil spills be damaging?
Oil spills in the ocean can cause animals to be harmed because they become coated with oil and so does their food.
How are people affected by oil spills in your ocean environment?
Oil spills can effect the ocean and environment because it polutes the ocean and the air which can start to cause global warming, (WEATHER AN CLIMATE CHANGE).
What is your perception on the oil spill?
i love animals, especially ocean animals. Oil spills hurt the environment greatly, many animals are killed, and they are killed by the carelessness of human beings! its wrong!
When a ocean spills why does the oil float on water?
Oil is lighter than water.
What are problems for sea turtles?
oil spills and pollution in the ocean
How does man kind affect the ocean?
mOstly by pOlluting the Ocean with their careless Oil spills.
Where do most oil spills in the oceans come from?
Ships using ocean water to wash their fuel tank-----------aplus c=3
