In this episode, we talk with noaa marine biologist gary shigenaka to find out how marine life in prince william sound, alaska, is faring today The spill occurred when exxon valdez, an oil supertanker owned by exxon shipping company, bound for long beach, california, struck prince william sound 's bligh reef, 6 mi (9.7 km) west of tatitlek, alaska at 12:04 a.m We also look at lessons we might learn from this environmental disaster in light of growing oil exploration and.
The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill In 33 Devastating Photos
Today, tank hulls provide better protection against spills resulting from a similar accident, and communications between vessel captains and vessel traffic centers have improved to make for safer sailing
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The prince william sound regional citizens’ advisory council was formed after the exxon valdez oil spill to provide a voice for citizens affected by decisions related to the alyeska pipeline terminal and associated tankers. Shortly after the exxon valdez oil spill gripped the world with images of an environmental assault, the ceo of the oil company predicted that in a few years there would be “nothing” to evidence the disaster Today, 20 years after the largest spill in u.s Waters, the oil that gushed from the hull of the exxon valdez is still having effects
Sea otters once again play in the. The exxon valdez oil spill was a major environmental disaster that occurred in alaska 's prince william sound on march 24, 1989
