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By: Mackenzie T. and Brooke C.

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Oil spills can happen in different ways, some are the result of mistakes made by crew members; others may be caused by leaks in pipelines and fuel tanks

What’s going on?

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Did You Know?

the 15 largest oil spills since 1967 have released over 14 million barrels of oil into the seas and onto the land

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After Exxon Valdenz spill 109 bald eagles were found dead eating oil carcasses

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1,144 sea

turtles

were found

on the

beach by w

ildlife

officials,

609 of the

m found

dead

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Importance… If the oil spills keep happening all of the animals in the sea will be hurt along with the water

This is a pelican getting washed at the Fort Jackson , LA Center for birds.

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One of the most common tools for fighting oil spills is a boom. It is a kind of floating fence. It can be placed around an oil spill to keep from spreading.

Picture of a

boom!

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MORE THAN 223,000 TONS OR 50,000,000 GALLONS OF OIL SPILLED FROM AMOCO CADIZ…

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THAT’S ENOUGH OIL TO FILL MORE THAN 560 AVERAGE TWO STORY HOMES!

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Exxon Valdez spill killed nearly half of the 15,000 otters in the area, rescuers could only save 200

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If we work together…

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WE CAN MAKE A

DIFFRENCE!

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ONE WAVE AT A TIME!!

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Look for new ways to

save oil like turning off

lights not being used,

use solar power, and

cut down on

unnecessary car trips

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WAYS TO HELP!

•GET YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS INVOLVED •REPORT INJURED WILDLIFE AND OILED BEACHES•VOLUNTER •USE SOLAR POWER•STOP USING SO MUCH OIL!!

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THANKS FOR WATCHING

AND SPREAD THE LOVE NOT OIL!!!

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 Works Cited"A Deadly Toll: The Gulf Oil Spill and the Unfolding Wildlife Disaster." A Deadly Toll. Web.06 Apr. 2012.<http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/programs/public_lands/energy/dirty_energy_development/oil_and_gas/gulf_oil_spill/a_deadly_toll.html>."Habitats and Species Affected." Center for Biological Diversity. Web. 06 Apr. 2012.<http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/programs/public_lands/energy/dirty_energy_development/oil_and_gas/gulf_oil_spill/habitats_and_species.html>.Lampton, Christopher. Oil Spill. Brookfield, Ct: Millbrook, 1992. Print.Nardo, Don. Oil Spills. San Diego, CA: Lucent, 1990. Print.Steffan, Rachel. "Oil Spills and Pollution." Green Living on National Geographic. NationalGeographic Society. Web. 06 Apr. 2012.<http://greenliving.nationalgeographic.com/oil-spill-cause-pollution-3082.html>.