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Skimmers have limitations. It is very hard to skim off oil if oil is continuing to flow from the well. However, the skimmers are being employed at the most critical areas of the spill where they can be most effective, in hopes of reducing environmental damage.
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How was the Mexico oil spill caused?
it was caused by a rupture(s) of the oil pipe below the surface of the ocean.
What would happen to the ocean food chain if there was a oil spill?
If there was a oil spill the entire ocean ecosystem would be at risk.
What ocean did the oil spill hit?
well....... the oil spill hit the gulf of Mexico
How do you get oil spill in the ocean?
It could spill out of a tanker (Exxon Valdez), it could be from a wrecked oil derrick (BP Gulf Oil Spill).
What is the worst ocean oil spill in known history?
The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
What ocean had the oil spill?
The gulf of mexcio
Was there any oil spill in the Pacific Ocean?
Yes, there is. (:
What would be the clean-up costs for an oil spill in water?
It would depend on the extent of the oil spill. If it is a major spill in the ocean then it would cost a bomb.
What made the oil spill start?
BP's oil thing exploded in the ocean.
Was there an oil spill in the ocean?
Yes it was in the gulf and it was caused by the oil company BP
How can a small oil spill in the ocean be naturally cleaned up answers?
the bacteria in the ocean
Where is an oil spill most likely to happen?
it mostly happens in the ocean
