Oil spills - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
2025年2月25日 · 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 …
Oil spills: A major marine ecosystem threat - National Oceanic and ...
2016年7月25日 · 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 …
How do oil spills affect the environment? | World Economic Forum
2021年10月12日 · 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.
Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlements: Where the money went
2017年4月20日 · 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?
oil spills | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
2024年4月17日 · Flow rates for 14-year oil spill in Gulf of Mexico are published in new report June 24, 2019 Focus areas: Ocean & Coasts
History of oil spill response at NOAA - National Oceanic and ...
2020年4月21日 · As a result of the disaster, NOAA put additional resources towards spill response, including creating a hazardous material response division to provide scientific …
The Exxon Valdez, 25 Years Later - National Oceanic and …
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 …
Lessons from Valdez: 25 Years Later | Ocean Today
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 …
Environmental sensitivity data for high spill risk areas
2025年4月25日 · 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 …
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 …