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The Food Web was altered completely because it oiled ducks and plankton and birds. So the spill affected the plankton which affected the fish and the birds. Thousands of species of animals died out. Bears, Birds, Fish, Plankton, Ducks. The spill is still affecting the ecosystem today. A government estimate showed that only about 14% of the oil was cleaned up.
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∙ 14y agoThousands of animals died immediately; the best estimates include 250,000 to as many as 500,000 Seabird, at least 1,000 Sea_otter, approximately 12 North_American_River_Otter, 300 Common_Seal, 250 Bald_eagle, and 22 Orca, as well as the destruction of billions of Salmonand Herringeggs.Answers.comAnswers.comThe effects of the spill continue to be felt today. Overall reductions in population have been seen in various ocean animals, including stunted growth in pink salmon populations.Answers.comSea otters and ducks also showed higher Death_ratein following years, partially because they ingested prey from contaminated soil and from ingestion of oil residues on hair due to grooming.Answers.com
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Which ship spilled oil in Alaska?
The Exxon Valdez.
Where did the Exxon Valdez spill its oil?
It spilled around Prince William Sound
Who was the captain that spilled oil in Prince William Sound?
Captain Hazelwood of the Exxon Valdez.
How many gallons of oil spilled at the Exxon Valdez oil spill?
11million gallons
What is the difference between Exxon and Exxon Valdez?
Exxon is the company, also known as exxon and mobil...exxon valdex is the oil tanker that spilled millions of barrels of oil off the Alaskan coast.
What happend in the Exxon Valdez?
the tank of the oil broke and the 10.8 gallons of oil spilled into the ocean.
What is the same or differences about the Exxon Valdez and the BP oil spill?
the Exxon Valdez spill happened before the BP oil spill. and the they are the same because they are both an oil spill
Was the Exxon Valdez an oil rig?
No, the Exxon Valdez was an oil tanker ship.
In what year was the Exxon Valdez built?
The Exxon Valdez launched 14 October 1986.
Who was on the Exxon Valdez when the oil spill happened?
the drunk captain of the boat The captain of the boat
What company owned the exxon valdez?
ExXon
What was the name of the oil tanker in Alaska that was one of the most harmful spills in the US?
Exxon Valdez.
