What Happens When an Oil Spill Occurs?

The Exxon Valdez

On March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound, Alaska. Approximately 10.9 million gallons of crude oil were spilled. The oil affected about 1300 miles of shoreline.

U.S. Coast Guard

The Exxon Valdez on March 24, 1989.