Ritchie3 abstract the 1989 exxon valdez oil spill and the 2010 bp oil spill were the largest and most ecologically damaging releases of oil in north american history. The exxon valdez oil spill a true book paperback march 1, 2011 by peter benoit author. Apr 10, 2011 on march 23, 1989, the exxon valdez crashed hard aground on the coast at prince william sound, alaska. Environmental case study the exxon valdez oil spill, ten. The exxon valdez oil spill was a shipping accident that happened off the coast of the united states on march 24, 1989. Prince william sound is a region rich in biological diversity, and the oil spill has caused ecological harm. Arliss exxon valdez oil spill collection is the most comprehensive of its kind.
Although the exxon valdez spill was far from the biggest oil spill in history, and even though it was only one of dozens of major spills that occur every year, this accident gained notoriety because it was the biggest marine spill in us history and because it occurred. In 1989, a tanker ran aground off the coast of alaska, causing one of the worst oil spills in united states history. Nearly 25 years later, the lessons of the exxon valdez continue to resonate. Mar 22, 2014 why the exxon valdez spill was a eureka moment for science in the aftermath of the 1989 oil spill off the alaskan coast, scientists expected the worst damage to be shortlived. Mar 21, 2014 the 1989 exxon valdez oil spill has lingering effects as nations look to drill in the arctic. After the exxon valdez spilled nearly 11 million gallons of crude oil into the ocean, a team of noaa scientists arrived onscene to provide scientific support during the long cleanup. The incident has both shortterm and longterm implications. Exxon valdez oil spill, 25 years later, offers lessons. The exxon valdez oil spill trustee council is not run by the state of alaska. The exxon valdez, an oil tanker bound for long beach, california, departed from the trans alaska pipeline terminal at 9. In the accident that took place almost 30 years ago, over 11 million gallons of crude oil was released into the waters of the gulf of alaska, hurting the ecosystem badly as it killed hundreds of thousands of species. Exxon faced criminal charges after its 1989 tanker spill in alaska.
May 12, 2008 exxon valdez oil spill and kodiak island may 12, 2008 louise bassette, andrea johnson, christine coonradt, john mccabe slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Among the oil spills occurred in the last five decades, exxon valdez oil spill remains a prominent one. Grade 46a photoessay detailing the 1989 exxon valdez oil spill and its impact on the surrounding environment. There is an increased push to drill offshore into ever deeper and riskier frontier waters of the. Because it is so well known, the valdez oil spill is an excellent example of a thorough root cause analysis investigation shortly after midnight on march 24, 1989, the valdez, transporting crude oil from alaska to california, struck bligh reef. A selected bibliography on the exxon valdez oil spill march 2002 the following bibliography is the result of a broadbased literature search of dissertations, journal articles, conference papers, and other sources. Oil, seabirds, and science oxford academic journals. The exxon valdez was his first introduction to working on a big oil spill for noaa. Lessons from the exxon valdez oil spill the new york times. The support for this conclusion is based primarily on demographic data, including 1 a return to estimated pre spill abundance of sea otters at northern knight island, and 2 a return to pre spill mortality patterns. This field manual is intended for use by responders at an oil spill. Oil spill federal trial transcript, 1994, a890095 civil. Remembering the exxon valdez oil spill the atlantic. Exxon valdez oil spill and kodiak island may 12, 2008 louise bassette, andrea johnson, christine coonradt, john mccabe slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising.
Exxon valdez oil spill presentation linkedin slideshare. The exxon valiiez oil spill and chronic psychological stress. High winds on prince william sound push crude oil up into an inlet, 1989. Witnesses warned that a major oil spill in the valdez area. Highlights from the exxon valdez oil spill restoration plan 243. The exxon valdez oil spill occurred in prince william sound, alaska, on march 24, 1989. Biologist gary shigenaka was a member of that team. Astm special technical publication volume 1219 of stp astm.
The 1989 exxon valdez oil spill has lingering effects as nations look to drill in the arctic. Why the exxon valdez spill was a eureka moment for science. It caused lasting impacts on the environment and maritime economy of the valdezcordova census area. A report to the president national response team may 1989 bioremediation of exxon valdez oil spill epa press release july 31, 1989 reilly press conference in anchorage about exxon valdez oil spill cleanup epa press release august 2, 1989. For information on how to obtain copies of this book, contact the. Longterm consequences of the exxon valdez oil spill for. It has tourist and fishing industries, as well as salmon spawning grounds. Overview in march of 1989, the exxon valdez oil tanker ran aground on bligh reef in prince william sound, alaska. Mar 30, 2017 march 24, 1989 the exxon valdez oil tanker was carrying more than 50 million gallons of crude oil when it left valdez, alaska, on march 23, 1989. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Chapter 1 the spill the exxon valdez was a supertanker, an enormous ship that can carry millions of gallons of oil. It killed birds, mammals, and fish, and disrupted the ecosystem in the path of the oil. The exxon valdez oil spill trustee council evostc is one of the eight founding partners of the alaska. The exxon valdez oil spill a true book paperback march 1, 2011 by peter benoit author visit amazons peter benoit page. Fate and effects in alaskan waters astm stp 1219 issue 1219 of astm special technical publication, american society for testing and materials, issn 00660558 volume 1219 of astm, stp volume 1219 of american society for testing and materials. Essay prepared for the encyclopedia of the arctic by. The bp disaster as an exxon valdez rerun article pdf available in contexts 103.
Why the exxon valdez spill was a eureka moment for science in the aftermath of the 1989 oil spill off the alaskan coast, scientists expected the worst damage to. In 1989, the exxon valdez oil spill contaminated about 1,500 miles of alaskas coastline. Hazelwood trial transcript and exhibits material from the 1990 trial of joseph hazelwood, captain of the tv. The exxon valdez, 25 years later national ocean service. Mar 24, 2014 exxon valdez oil spill trustee council read more aerial view of a maxibarge and spill workers hosing a beach, oil sheen trapped in containment boom, on latouche lsland, on september 11, 1989. It is a multiagency trustee council with representatives from the alaska dept of law, alaska dept of fish and game, the alaska dept of environmental conservation, the national oceanic and atmospheric admin, the us dept of agriculture, and, the us dept of the interior. Exxon valdez oil spill, massive oil spill that occurred on march 24, 1989, in prince william sound, alaska. A new book begins with a story you may think you already know. Although the exxon valdez spill was far from the biggest oil spill in history, and even though it was only one of dozens of major spills that occur every year, this accident gained notoriety because it was the biggest marine spill in us history and because it occurred in the spectacularly scenic prince william sound. Problem the crisis happened in march 24, 1989, a 987foot oil supertanker which was named exxon valdez had run aground on the rocks of bligh reef, and then the oil spilled inprince william sound. An oil tanker, the exxon valdez, hit a reef in prince william sound, alaska. January 25, 1991, spill, war push exxon profits up. Among the issues considered are the design features of the cv survey, its administration to a national sample of u.
The citys excellent, nearly landlocked icefree harbor was explored and named by the spaniards in 1790. There had been a report of a heavy flow of columbia glacier ice into prince william sound, and this ice soon showed up on the ships radar. Criminal charges were leveled after exxon valdez spill. Exxon valdez spill profile emergency response us epa. On march 24, 1989, shortly after midnight, the oil tanker exxon valdez struck bligh reef in prince william sound, alaska, spilling more than 11 million gallons of crude oil. Ingratefulrecognitionofyearsofservicetothe petroleumindustrythroughtirelesseffortsto improveresponsetechnologyandminimize environmentalimpacts,thiseditionofthe. The exxon valdez and 2011 sage publications bp oil spills. Twenty years after the exxon valdez spill in alaska, the same blunt.
Herders do not require a boundary to push against and work even in open. Just under a year after the exxon valdez oil spill, a federal grand jury indicted exxon and its shipping subsidiary on five. Wikimedia commons has media related to exxon valdez ship, 1986. Five years ago this week, engineers stopped the deepwater horizon dwh oil spill the largest one in u. Grade 46 a photoessay detailing the 1989 exxon valdez oil spill and its impact on the surrounding environment. The spill has affected directly the livelihoods of many alaskans. He explores how the exxon valdez oil spill in 1989 shaped the culture at the company for years to come.
Oil spill state trial transcript, 1994, 3an892533 civil. A comparison of initial social and psychological impacts duane a. In a clear, journalistic style, markle focuses on the aftermath of the disaster, giving only a cursory description of the tankers crash and omitting any reference to the captain or crew. The exxon valdez oil spill occurred in prince william sound, alaska, march 24, 1989, when exxon valdez, an oil tanker owned by exxon shipping company, bound for long beach, california, struck prince william sounds bligh reef, 1. A major legacy of exxon valdez was the oil pollution act, which was. Details of the spill the exxon valdez left the dock at valdez at 9. The exxon valdez essay prepared for the encyclopedia of the arctic by jonathan m. At nearly 20 times larger than the 1989 exxon valdez oil spill, the 2010. Exxon valdez oil spill trustee council read more aerial view of a maxibarge and spill workers hosing a beach, oil sheen trapped in containment boom. Exxon initially directed most of the blame at the captain, joseph hazelwood, but multiple subsequent legal judgments found exxon now exxonmobil at fault. Jul 02, 2011 in this case, exxon is the protagonist for the oil spill in march 24, 1989. Clean up of the exxon valdez spill stanford university.
An eighteen foot wide hole was ripped into the hull, and 10. Cleanup efforts ensued, but much wildlife was killed or endangered as a result of the environmental disaster. The tanker carried crude oil from alaska to oil refineries on the west coast of the united states. Dec 09, 20 in 1989, a tanker ran aground off the coast of alaska, causing one of the worst oil spills in united states history.
Oct 02, 2019 among the oil spills occurred in the last five decades, exxon valdez oil spill remains a prominent one. Macondo, after the fictional town in gabriel garcia marquezs novel, one. This bibliography is a select list of books, videos and dvds, websites and articles from a variety of sources pertaining to the exxon valdez oil spill and related topics, chosen for their appeal to teachers, students of all ages, and the general public. The exxon valdez oil spill occurred in prince william sound, alaska, march 24, 1989, when. Statement and the congressional hearings also provided exxon with ample notice that if a major spill occurred, it would have a disastrous impact on the fishermen and natives. The support for this conclusion is based primarily on demographic data, including 1 a return to estimated prespill abundance of sea otters at northern knight island, and 2 a return to prespill mortality patterns.
The exxon valdez oil spill a 1989 oil spill disaster in prince william sound and its surrounding coastlines in alaska. Sep 27, 2016 exxon faced criminal charges after its 1989 tanker spill in alaska. Exxon valdez spill case study summary crisis management and. Exxon valdez oil spill simple english wikipedia, the free. The exxon valdez was constructed in 1986 and was the largest ship ever built on the west coast of the united states. On march 23, 1989, the exxon valdez crashed hard aground on the coast at prince william sound, alaska. In this case, exxon is the protagonist for the oil spill in march 24, 1989. Commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling. In march of 1989 the exxon valdez, loaded with 1,264,155 barrels of north slope crude oil ran aground on bligh reef in the northeastern portion of prince william sound. March 24, 1989 the exxon valdez oil tanker was carrying more than 50 million gallons of crude oil when it left valdez, alaska, on march 23, 1989. 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. As a result of the subsequent monetary settlements, an organization called the exxon valdez oil spill trustee council evostc was created to oversee research on the oil spill. At the time of the disaster, the ship carried 53,094,510 u.
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