“One of the last best places on earth” (Holleman, Marybeth). The water was innocently untouched before the Exxon Valdez oil tanker struck Prince William Sound’s Bligh Reef of Alaska March,24,1989. 10.8 million U.S. gallons of crude oil spilled into the sound over the days following. As oil spillage only grew cleanup began to take place. The recovery was a long process due to the size of the spill. The Valdez spill is the second largest in U.S. waters after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in terms of volume released. The environment was affected, which caused economic impact to the living of the people, consequently their social aspects too. In addition, discussions formed at the scene questioning if this was a crime, an accident, or a felony. …show more content…
Water is difficult to clean, specifically oil spills create some of the worst problems for persons involved. Volunteers, companies, and anyone else who cared to aid in recovery contributed to cleaning efforts. Many plants and animals drowned in oil or laid on the shore drenched in it when the areas were inspected. Threats to food chains were quickly visible . Oil lingers in cold regions such as Alaska, where the spill took place. With the remote location, accessible only by helicopter, plane, or boat made all industry response efforts difficult. , Natural strong winds and waves contributed to the dispersion of oil. Large amounts were broken down naturally nevertheless sensitive areas were the priority. Emergency centers for animals were set up slowly as needed.For the most part the reviving of the water was hand-applied. An example of such is when fishermen would go out in boats in the morning and come back in the evening with filled buckets. They were willing to battle the oil to protect their industry. Bioremediation was a method used in which a type of fertilizer solution worked to restore by carrying oil eating