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Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

The March 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill occurred in Prince William Sound, Alaska when a tanker headed for California hit a reef and gushed 10.8 million gallons of crude oil.

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How does oil affect life and how does it not affect life?

Yes- this is very true.

There are bacteria in sea water that actually consume the oil. On calm water, oil may create a very thin film on water (like engine oil leaking from a boat) and not cause any significant environmental damage. If the area is small, some animals may avoid the area where the spill has occurred.

Oil may be dispersed by wave action, and the small bits of oil may not to dilute to harm sea life.

In relation to the BP oil spill, the area became so large, that it was difficult for birds to avoid the spill. The impact on many animals is given in the related link.

What happened to the valdez oil spill crew?

The Exxon-Valdez is an oil tanker. One of the storage compartments leaked oil when the tanker hit an underwater iceberg. The tanker did not sink, and crew members were evacuated. I could not find out exactly how many were aboard the tanker when the accident occurred but I think it was around 5 to 10 in total.

What is the Oil Pollution and Liability Act of 1990?

The Oil Pollution and Liability Act of 1990 prohibited oil and gas exploration off the coast of North Carolina. That same law also hampered production by imposing federal liabilities on vessels and facilities for oil spills.

What actors and actresses appeared in The Clean-Up Crew - 2008?

The cast of The Clean-Up Crew - 2008 includes: Nadia Ahern as Advertising Exec Brian Alcarez as Bereaved Kid Mary Alice Watkins as CSI Tech Jessica Boss as Sexy Secretary Tiffany Collie as Sexy Secretary Shana Daves as Sexy Secretary Chrissy Leigh Anderson as Candace Jessica McClendon as Brooke Branson Dale Midkiff as Dan Dahler Richard Riehle as Frank Rachel Shalame as Sexy Secretary Tyler Tuione as Ofato Kristen Valladares as Sexy Secretary Travis Willingham as Investigator Harris

Did California Oil Company merge into Chevron Oil?

Yes, the California Oil Company, also known as CalOil, merged into Chevron Oil. This merger occurred in 1984 when Chevron acquired Gulf Oil, which included California Oil as part of its assets. As a result, California Oil became part of Chevron, contributing to its expansion and presence in the oil industry.

When is Leo Valdez' birthday?

it hasn't been revealed yet. the only characters that have a known birthday date are hazel, percy, thalia, and jason.

Why is the Exxon Valdez a significant disaster?

The Exxon Valdez accident had significant environmental impacts. The spill, which released 11 million gallons of oil into the Prince William Sound in Alaska , affected 1,300 miles of shoreline. There were cleanup efforts for four consecutive summers, when the efforts were stopped. Not all of the beaches were cleaned, and some beaches remain oiled today. At the height of the cleanup efforts, there were 10,000 workers, 1,000 boats, and 100 planes working. Many different techniques for cleanup were tried, including hot water treatment, high pressure treatment, mechanical removal, bioremediation, and chemical agents. Some of these cleanup efforts, which cost Exxon $2.1 billion, were discontinued because they were having other harmful effects on organisms in the environment. Countless animals and organisms were killed or harmed by the oil spill. This spill had many economic and environmental impacts. The spill harmed local economies because fishing was drastically limited, fishing and recreation reduced, and the tourism industry of Alaska was significantly impacted. The many animals that were killed or injured also affected different industries in and around the Prince William Sound. The many ecological benefits these organisms provided helped a variety of ecosystems to flourish, and in turn helped to sustain the fishing, recreation, and tourism economies. That so many animals and plants were killed meant the overall productivity of the Prince William Sound was reduced, and the environmental impacts of destructive oil were extensive. Not only did the spill cause an initial reduction in the animal populations and Sound's productivity, but the effects of the spill lingered for many years. The populations of many different animals and plants were harmed by the spill and it has taken many years for these populations to recover. The Exxon Valdez oil spill was tragic because of the initial loss of marine and terrestrial life, but the many economic and environmental effects were just as devastating.

Who monitors oil companies?

I would hope no one, basing this on the fact that we are in an essentially free-market economy that does not necessitate monitoring by the federal government in businesses.

Who makes oil spills happen?

Their is no single "person" who makes oil spills happen. They typically tend to happen due to overall human error, poor planing, old or outdated equipment, nature, natural disasters, and "acts of god" which is coined by insurance companies as "events outside of human control." Typically when an oil spill happens the company that either owns the oil or the delivery company-if a third party-is to blame for the spill.

Was the Exxon Valdez oil spill caused by the 1964 Alaska earthquake?

The Exxon Valdez is a tanker that ran aground in Prince William Sound, Alaska in 1989. The accident caused the spill of hundreds of thousands of barrel of crude oil. The accident is in no way related to the 1964 earthquake.

How were humans affected by the Exxon Valdez?

no...but there is 4 cleaner died during the cleaning process after the day happen..