Exxon Valdez Spill Flashcards
1
Q
Date
A
March 24th 1989
2
Q
Cost
A
Exxon paid $92 million corporation
$1 billion damages to Alaska federal government
$100 million later for unforeseen injury
3
Q
Long term consequences
A
Impact on food chain as shellfish contained traces of oil
32 species of animals and habitats damaged
Only 13 recovered
Ecosystem will never entirely recover
4
Q
Facts
A
11 million gallons f oil released into the sea
Reached beaches over 659 miles away
Thousands of birds, otters, seals died
21,000 gallons still linger on beaches
