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The oil pollutes the waters, and it very difficult to clean up. Polluted waters can create unfavorable living conditions for marine life (animals and plants), which could lead to deaths of a species. Oil washed ashore can cause pollution on the land. Animals that are there can get covered in oil, which could cause damage or death to the animals, and land is destroyed due to the spill.
AnswerA large portion of aquatic species rely on chemical messaging to transmit and accept information. The oil disrupts this, and at a certain point, these organisms are not able to effectively find food or navigate properly.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agooil forms a layer on water surface..aquatic animals,fishes etc.r not able 2 breathe & die....dead bodies further pollute water & sea..moreover harmful chemicals from oil enter food chain via aquatic animals and disturbs ecosystem
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∙ 11y agoThe lighter (volatile) components of the oil will evaporate, and the rest will emulsify with seawater, often forming tar balls that take a long time to break up. Surfactants may be sprayed onto spills to break the oil up into tiny droplets that may pose less of a threat.
Oil spills threaten marine life, but even moreso life along the shore, where it will wash into tidal estuaries and harm birds, shellfish, and other organisms. Various methods are used to contain, remove, or absorb the oil. Officials try to get it cleaned up as soon as possible.
The ocean does suffer greatly on a negative note. For years after that oil has spilled you will find oil under rocks, on the animals, in the sand, and still in the ocean. You can never clean anything perfectly, especially oil.
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∙ 13y agobeaches would be ruined and animals could die
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∙ 13y agoThings get very very messy on land. Beaches get coated, and wildlife suffers.
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∙ 13y agoit can affect the fish in the water and cause harmful substances in the air
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∙ 13y agoit affect on beauty of beaches, also we can see some dead animals because of poisonous gas like hydrogen sulfide, also it resist exchange of gas like oxygen, carbon dioxide, etc.
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What is the number of how many gallons of oil spilled in the ocean?
21,000,000 gallons
What happend in the Exxon Valdez?
the tank of the oil broke and the 10.8 gallons of oil spilled into the ocean.
Why did the gulf spill occur?
It wasn't on propose. The oil rig exploded, and the oil spilled into the ocean.
What causes people to put oil in the ocean?
They don't mean to, its an oil SPILL, like it spilled, not on purpose.
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.
Is oil that gets spilled into the ocean usable once it's collected?
Yes. It must be processed, but it can be used in refineries.
Is crude oil dangerous if added to the ocean?
I will rephrase your question a bit: Do all crude oil spills impact the environment? Oil occurs in naturally in the Gulf of Mexico and in the ocean, coming from oil seeps on the sea floor. The concentrations are low enough so the impact is minor. Numerous oil spills occur every year with only minor impact to the environment. Some oil is spilled when tankers complete their loading or unloading. The environmental impact in these cases usually minor. When large quantities of oil are spilled into an ocean, the environment is harmed and a dangerous condition exist for boats in the area.
What kind of oil spilled in the BP?
Methane oil
What happens when an oil tanker leaks on ocean?
If An Oil Tanker Leaks On The Ocean The Water Is Poluted and Animals Are Hurt Or Killed By The Oil. Hope This Helps! ♥
Where is an oil spill most likely to happen?
it mostly happens in the ocean
Who spilled the oil in the oceans?
Industries and individuals.
What is a bp oil spill in the gulf of Mexico?
The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was from the Transocean Deepwater Horizon oil drilling rig that exploded and spilled 42,000 gallons of oil into the ocean every day. It finally ended on July 15, 2010.
