Oil is an ancient fossil fuel that we use to heat our homes, generate electricity, and power large sectors of our economy. But when oil accidentally spills into the ocean, it can cause big …

A total of $16 billion was made available for overall Gulf of Mexico Restoration after the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill. How was the money spent?

Thousands of oil and chemical spills occur each year in the nation’s coastal waters. They range from small ship collisions to recreational boating fuel mishaps to massive spill events like the …

Beyond the immediate and visible damage caused to sea life, oil spills continue to affect marine life and the environment for years. Here’s what you need to know.

2025年3月5日 · Flow rates for 14-year oil spill in Gulf of Mexico are published in new report June 24, 2019 Focus areas: Ocean & Coasts

Prior to the Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the Exxon Valdez was the largest spill to ever occur in U.S. coastal waters. In this episode, we talk with NOAA marine biologist Gary …

As a result of the disaster, NOAA put additional resources towards spill response, including creating a hazardous material response division to provide scientific expertise during a spill, …

On March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez grounded on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound, rupturing the hull and spilling oil into the pristine waters of Alaska. In all, nearly 11 million gallons of …

When an oil spill occurs, ESI maps help responders meet one of the main response objectives: reducing the environmental consequences of the spill and the cleanup efforts.

Background An After Action Review (review) was conducted to allow for a retrospective assessment of the response operations within the Operations Section, Wildlife Branch, Marine …