Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Flashcards
0
Q
What body of water was affected?
A
Alaska’s Prince Williams sound
1
Q
When did Exxon spill happen?
A
March 24, 1989
2
Q
Before the spill, the area was noted for
A
It’s beauty, and rich animal life
3
Q
Who let the third mate steer the ship?
A
Captain Joseph Hazelwood
4
Q
How many oil spills reported each year
A
6000
5
Q
How many million gallons spilled
A
11
6
Q
How big was the spill?
A
100 square miles, and covered 800 miles of shoreline
7
Q
Criminal settlement
A
25 million
8
Q
Civil settlement
A
900 million
9
Q
How many gallons still unaccounted for
A
5-7 million
