2025年1月2日 · Exxon Valdez oil spill, massive oil spill that occurred on March 24, 1989, in Prince William Sound, Alaska. Nearly 11,000,000 gallons of crude oil were dispersed when the Exxon Valdez ran aground, polluting 1,300 miles of Alaskan shoreline and causing the extermination of much native wildlife.

2017年5月2日 · Thanks to a quarter-century of research and monitoring, scientists now know how different wildlife species were injured by the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill and how long it took for populations to recover.

2018年3月9日 · Cleanup workers skimmed oil from the water’s surface, sprayed oil dispersant chemicals in the water and on shore, washed oiled beaches with hot water and rescued and cleaned animals trapped...

2018年1月1日 · Research and monitoring activities over the 28 years since the T/V Exxon Valdez ran aground and spilled oil into Prince William Sound, Alaska have led to an improved understanding of how wildlife populations were damaged, as well as the mechanisms and timelines of recovery.

2018年3月22日 · Just after midnight on March 24, 1989, the tanker Exxon Valdez grounded on Bligh Reef in Alaska’s Prince William Sound. Approximately 11 million gallons of oil spilled into the Sound’s rich and productive waters. The oil killed and injured seabirds, sea otters, harbor seals, bald eagles, orcas and other wildlife.

2024年6月16日 · Other Animals: The spill impacted other marine life as well, including bald eagles, which were vulnerable to secondary poisoning from consuming contaminated prey, and various fish species, particularly those in their vulnerable larval stages. Impact on …

2022年11月8日 · Twenty-five years after what used to be the largest oil spill in U.S. waters, we show the timeline of recovery for marine life and habitats following the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Click on infographic to view larger.

Here are some of the most startling statistics about the effects of the Exxon Valdez spill on marine wildlife, fisheries and the region’s economy: The amount of oil spilled could fill 125 Olympic-sized swimming pools. As many as 2,800 sea otters, 300 harbor seals, 900 bald eagles and 250,000 seabirds died in the days following the disaster.

2014年3月24日 · Three emergency responders with International Bird Rescue, a wildlife relief organization specializing in oiled bird care, sat down to share their experiences surrounding the spill "that changed everything." The group estimates between 100,000 and 250,000 seabirds were killed in the months following the accident.

2003年12月19日 · After the tanker Exxon Valdez grounded on Bligh Reef in northern Prince William Sound on 24 March 1989, the magnitude of the spill, extent of shoreline contamination, and evident high mortality of wildlife prompted an evaluation of ecological impacts of unprecedented scope and duration extending now for more than 14 years (2 – 5).