41. Oil Spill - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Studies of the effects of the Exxon Valdez oil spill have shown that the environmentaldamage caused by oil spills is greater than was previously thought. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_spill

42. Exxon Valdez Oil Spill - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia The ship was banned from Valdez by a new regulation that prohibited vessels thathad caused oil spills of more than 1 million gallons (3,800 m³). In April http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exxon_Valdez_oil_spill

Main Page Recent changes Edit this page Page history ... Printable version Not logged in Log in Help Exxon Valdez oil spill From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Exxon Valdez boomed after its oil spill The Exxon Valdez oil spill was an oil spill , involving the Exxon Valdez , on March 24 The Exxon Valdez , an oil tanker , was departing from the Valdez oil terminal (on its 28th voyage) and heading south, through Prince William Sound , with a full load of oil . Captain Joseph Hazelwood radioed to the Coast Guard station that he would be changing course in order to avoid some growlers, small icebergs which had drifted into the sound from the Columbia Glacier . The captain received permission to move into the northbound lane. Before retiring to his cabin, Captain Hazelwood instructed his third mate Gregory Cousins to steer the vessel back into the southbound lane once it passed Busby Island . Although Cousins did give the instructions to the helmsman to steer the vessel to the right, the vessel was not turning sharply enough and at 12:04 a.m. the vessel hit Bligh Reef. It is not known whether Cousins gave the orders too late, the helmsman did not follow instructions properly, or if something was wrong with the steering system of the vessel. Journalist Greg Palast has argued that the accident was due to a corporate decision to maintain the ship's Raycas radar off in order to save money. Palast contends that the ship had been running without radar for at least a year. About 11 million

43. Environment Journals Ranked list of oil spills involving more than 10 million gallons. Excerpted from International Oil Spill Statistics 1997. http://www.cutter.com/osir/biglist.htm

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44. WorldPhotos - Photos From All Around The World Sat, 22 May 2004, oil spills, World Photos 222 http://www.oil-spills.com/

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45. ETC Home, Clean Water Canadian government resources, including spills technology database, data on oil properties and information about historic tanker spills. http://www.etcentre.org/home/water_e.html

ETC Home Clean Water ETC Home Water Clean Air Clean Water Nature About ETC Related Sites The Environmental Technology Centre (ETC) of Environment Canada is directly involved in the response to pollution emergencies such as oil and chemical spills, the cleanup of hazardous waste and the provision of technical research and development to support these and other activities. The Centre has facilities and expertise for the measurement, analysis and clean-up of pollutants. Following are some of the ways ETC is involved in keeping our water clean... On-Site Decontamination Technologies National/International technology transfer with Canadian companies Bench and mobile field-scale prototype equipment for water and soil treatment In Situ Spill Countermeasures: Development of treatment guidelines Treating agent performance and effects Development of testing protocols and performance standards Effectiveness and toxicity testing Burning techniques Spill Research and Development: The Western Office of ESD is responsible for a national program of research , development, and technology transfer on the behaviour and cleanup of oil on shorelines, the evaluation of oilspill countermeasures, bioremediation, and the environmental fate, effects and toxicity of spilled substances.

46. Pollution And Oceans Offers information ocean pollution from seafood, algae, overfishing, and oil spills. http://www.pollutionandoceans.com/

Pollution and Oceans Since the beginning of time, the ocean has been regarded as boundless and untouchable by human activity. Because of its colossal size and depth, attempts at understanding the ocean are laden with difficulties. However, it has now become apparent that the ocean, despite its immense magnitude, can drastically be changed by the day-to-day routines of humans. Unprecedented changes are occurring along coastal regions as well as into the far depths of the oceans. Environmental change and degradation are continuously being caused by population growth, along with the concurrent development of commercial, industrial and recreational activity. While the particular causes of environmental change are multifaceted, numerous human activities and natural events are now said to be the driving forces in the alteration of the global ocean. Despite the vital role they play for the survival of fish, invertebrates, mammals, sea turtles, and waterfowl, ecosystems such as mangroves and other wetlands are in rapid decline throughout most of the coastal regions of the U.S. Occurrences such as dredging, propeller scouring, disease manifestations, pesticide and herbicide poisonings, and lack of sunlight caused by the increased turbidity of the water has lead to the destruction of these delicate habitats. Salt marshes, which have been widely distributed along U.S. coasts, are considered one of the earth's most biologically productive ecosystems. However, more than half of the original salt marshes and mangrove forests in the U.S. have been destroyed, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

47. Society Maritime Industries Oil Spill Control Responding to oil spills. A fast Spill Environments The scene of themajor oil spills (see www.itopf.org for details). Marine spills http://www.maritimeindustries.org/about/bosca.jsp

48. NSF Page Moved The NSF provides a valuable source of technical and managerial expertise when responding to oil spills, hazardous material incidents, or other types of incidents or events. http://www.uscg.mil/hq/nsfcc/nsfweb/

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49. Welcome To The G-M Homepage The USCG is responsible for responding to all oil spills at sea, as well as creating regulations to prevent those spills. This page provides useful information for mariners as well as those interested in oil or hazardous material spills. http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/gmhome.htm

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50. Oil Spill Modeling Program Paths of hypothetical oil spills are based on hindcasts (history) of winds,ocean currents, and ice in Arctic waters, using the best available input http://www.mms.gov/eppd/sciences/osmp/

Content questions? Please write to the contact listed at the bottom of the page. Technical questions? Please Write: Ravenna Westphal This page last updated: March 03, 2004 Oil Spill Modeling Program The MMS assesses oil-spill risks associated with offshore energy activities off the U.S. continental coast and Alaska calculating spill trajectories and contact probabilities. These analyses address the likelihood of spill occurrences, the transport and fate of any spilled oil, and the environmental impacts that might occur as a result of the spill. The MMS Oil-Spill Risk Analysis (OSRA) model combines the probability of spill occurrence with a statistical description of hypothetical oil-spill movement on the ocean surface. Modeling results are used by MMS NEPA staff for environmental documents, other federal and state agencies for review of environmental impact statements, environmental assessments, endangered species consultations, and oil industry specialists preparing the oil spill response plans (OSRP). Paths of hypothetical oil spills are based on hindcasts (history) of winds, ocean currents, and ice in Arctic waters, using the best available input environmental information. Output of the model include tables of probable contact and GIS (Geographic Information System) representations of these probabilities, with and without the probability of occurrence of one or more spills.

51. The Mariner Group -- Oil Spill History year. Some 200 accidents over the last decade in the strait have causedoil spills and fires that sometimes shut down the strait. http://www.marinergroup.com/oil-spill-history.htm

March 18 - UNITED KINGDOM - The Torrey Canyon ran aground off Cornwall spilling 80,000 tonnes (919,000 barrels) of crude. March 20 - SWEDEN - At least 438,000 barrels of oil spilled in a collision involving the Othello in Tralhavet Bay. December 19 - OMAN - After a collision with Brazilian tanker Horta Barbosa the South Korean tanker Sea Star spilled about 840,000 barrels of crude into the Gulf of Oman. December 15 - USA - The Argo Merchant ran aground off Nantucket spilling 183,000 barrels of oil and causing a slick 160 km (100 miles) long and 97 km wide. February 25 - PACIFIC - The Liberian-registered Hawaiian Patriot caught fire in the Northern Pacific spilling 723,000 barrels. March 16 - FRANCE - About 1.6 million barrels of crude spilled after the Amoco Cadiz ran aground near Portsall in France's worst ever tanker accident. The resulting slick eventually covered 125 miles of Breton coast. June 3 - MEXICO - An estimated 140 million gallons of oil spilled from an exploratory well in the Gulf of Mexico, 80 km NW of Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche.

52. Ertindex The ERT provides technical assistance in responding to environmental emergencies such as oil spills, hazardous emergencies, potentially hazardous situations and assists in longterm remedial activities. http://www.ert.org/

53. Environmental Quality Program Oil Spill Preparation and Response. The challenge of managing oil spillsin the United States is increasing in complexity and magnitude. http://contaminants.fws.gov/Issues/OilSpill.cfm

Oil Spill Preparation and Response Accessible Acrobat Reader download page. Download Adobe Acrobat Reader to view pdf files. Contact Us at contaminants@fws.gov USFWS Home Page FOIA New! Best Practices for Migratory Bird Care During Oil Spill Response Cover Memo Final Document The challenge of managing oil spills in the United States is increasing in complexity and magnitude. Oil spills threaten millions of miles of coastline, river systems, lakes and terrestrial habitat daily, particularly where there is extensive oil drilling, refining, and transport. Serious, and potentially permanent, ecological damage is possible where chronic spills or spills of national significance occur. The goal of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Oil Spill Program is to emphasize early (contingency) planning and cooperation at the local, regional and national level in an effort to minimize the injury to fish, wildlife, and sensitive environments from oil spills. The Departments of the Interior, Commerce and Agriculture, together with Tribal governments, States, and other jurisdictions, are responsible for protecting these natural resources. Because oil spills respect no boundaries, uniform Federal policies and programs are essential. In addition, since the resources necessary to respond to oil spills are limited and vary among the response agencies, it is more important than ever to establish and strengthen cooperative relationships.

54. Russia Oil Spill TED Case Studies. Russia Oil Spill. Go to All TED Cases. countless ecosystems .oil spills can have serious impacts. At low temperatures http://www.american.edu/TED/komi.htm

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55. Wildlife And Nature In Atlantic Canada Informs us of the Atlantic Cooperative Wildlife Ecology Network, weather, pollution, migratory birds, endangered species, smuggling, wetlands, hunting and response to oil spills. http://www.ns.ec.gc.ca/wildlife/index.html

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56. Hazards And Risk Virtual Library - By Technological - Oil Spills Business insurance......by Technological oil spills. Complete Record Details Business Insurancefrom Poulton Associates http://life.csu.edu.au/hazards/1OilSpills.html

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57. Save Our Seabirds Oil Spill Response Page Information about rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife affected by oil spills. Also describes training offered by this organization. http://www.seabirdrehab.org/OilSpillResNF.htm

Oil Spill Response Team Selected members of our experienced oiled wildlife response team travel to spill locations in emergencies and to establish and train volunteers from the affected region in the recovery and rehabilitation of the local wildlife. Of course, the desired way to handle a spill is to be prepared before time! The members of the team travel to locations to train local volunteers BEFORE it happens! (See "Oil Spill Training" from the menu at left.) But....if it has already happened, the recovery team will need the following to have a successful recovery effort: The Site Site selection if very important! A site must be selected that is close to the spill area and also close to a major road, if possible (supplies must be trucked in and contaminated water must be trucked out.) In addition, the site must provide the following definable areas:

58. BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Comparing The Worst Oil Spills Tuesday, 19 November, 2002, 1309 GMT Comparing the worst oil spills.The biggest spill was off Brittany in 1978. Environmentalists http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2491317.stm

CATEGORIES TV RADIO COMMUNICATE ... INDEX SEARCH You are in: World: Europe News Front Page World ... Programmes SERVICES Daily E-mail News Ticker Mobile/PDAs Text Only ... Help LANGUAGES EDITIONS Change to World Tuesday, 19 November, 2002, 13:09 GMT Comparing the worst oil spills The biggest spill was off Brittany in 1978 Environmentalists are warning that if all 70,000 metric tons of fuel oil escape from the Prestige which broke up off the Spanish coast it could rank as one of the worst environmental disasters. Greenpeace spokesman Dr David Santillo says that making comparisons can be difficult as the impact depends on the type of oil spilled, the weather conditions and the sensitivity of the region. The Exxon Valdez spilled 38,800 tons of crude oil into Prince William Sound in Alaska in 1989 and it took many years for the area to recover. Change of law Dr Santillo, who works for the Greenpeace research laboratory at Exeter University in the UK, explained that a combination of shallow water and a poor flush of water through the Sound magnified the impact of the spill on a particularly sensitive region. Many seabirds have been affected by the Prestige disaster More recently, in 1999, the Erika spilled 13,000 tons of heavy diesel oil off the coast of Brittany - a disaster which led to a change in the laws governing the shipment of oil by tanker.

59. Environmental Quality Program Investigates effects of contaminants (pesticides and other toxics, and oil spills) on fish and wildlife and works to mitigate their adverse effects. http://contaminants.fws.gov/

Accessible Acrobat Reader download page. Download Adobe Acrobat Reader to view pdf files. Contact Us at contaminants@fws.gov USFWS Home Page FOIA Processing sediments from wetland USFWS/Pedro Ramirez Jr. LEARN ABOUT SOME OF OUR ISSUES: Migratory Birds Pesticides Endocrine (hormone) Disruptors Water Quality ... Invasive Species Division of Environmental Quality 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 322 Arlington, Virginia 22203 Updated: May 19, 2004 The Snakehead is Back in the News. Learn more about this amazing, and potentially costly, fish that is invading our waters. Contamination Alters Anacostia Catfish DNA and Ups Tumor Levels Environmental Contaminant biologists with the Chesapeake Bay Field Office found that vehicle emissions and road runoff are linked with a high tumor rate in brown bullhead catfish from the Anacostia River, Washington, D.C. New Information Available Hudson River Damage Assessment Fact Sheet: Preliminary Investigation of Frogs and Sediments.

60. BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Spanish Oil Spill 'not Over Yet' around sensitive marine areas, by designating them as Particularly Sensitive SeaAreas, will also mitigate the potentially disastrous impacts of oil spills. . http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3246549.stm

News Sport Weather World Service ... Programmes Last Updated: Thursday, 6 November, 2003, 12:42 GMT E-mail this to a friend Printable version Spanish oil spill 'not over yet' By Alex Kirby BBC News Online environment correspondent Victim of the spill: Dead guillemot (Image: WWF-Canon/Jorge Sierra) Almost a year after she sank, the tanker Prestige is still polluting the picturesque coast of north-west Spain. Campaigners say thousands of tonnes of her cargo are floating offshore, and occasionally washing on to the beaches. They say the oil spilt and the coast affected by the loss of the Prestige exceed the damage caused by the Exxon Valdez accident in Alaska in 1989. The Prestige spill is estimated to have killed 300,000 seabirds, making it one of Europe's worst wildlife disasters. The campaigners, from WWF, formerly known as the Worldwide Fund for Nature, accuse the Spanish Government of failing to clean up the coast of Galicia, the province worst affected by the spill. In a report, The Prestige: One Year On, A Continuing Disaster, they say the tanker has spilt 64,000 tonnes of heavy fuel oil, 60% more than estimated at first.

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