The Exxon Valdez Spill Devastates Alaskan Wildlife
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Ecology and the Environment Series
- Categories: Environmental Issues, Disasters
- Subcategories: Ships, Naval History, Animals, Endangered Species, Zoology, Energy, Fuel, Power Sources, Ecology, Environment, Conservation
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: Alaska
- Date: March 24, 1989
Article abstract: The oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef in Alaska’s Prince William Sound and spilled more than ten million gallons of crude oil into the sea.
Summary of Event
The Alaska Pipeline carries crude from the oil field at Prudhoe Bay on the Arctic Ocean to the town of Valdez, Alaska, on Prince William Sound, an arm of the Pacific Ocean. Because the sea around Valdez does not freeze in winter, tankers can move in and out of the harbor all year. The oil tanker Exxon Valdez spent March 23, 1989, loading crude oil and sailed...
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