Your browser does not support this video. Permalink: https://www.media.greenpeace.org/archive/Prince-William-Sound-27MZIF2T8S1H.htmlConceptually similarExxon Valdez Oil Tanker SpillGP03X8BCompleted★★★★Exxon Valdez 25th Anniversary ClipreelGP0STO9T1Completed★★★★Northern Resident Orcas (Aerial)GP0STRZZHCompleted★★★★Action against Exxon Oil Tanker in the Bahamas - News AccessGP1SVTGPCompleted★★★★★Whales near Fisherboats near the Lofoten - Stock ShotsGP3AE2Completed★★★★Northern Resident Orcas (Breach)GP0STS005Completed★★★★Humpback Whales UnderwaterGP03IIBCompleted★★★★Crew Observes Orca Whales at Pedder BayGP0STQHJGCompleted★★★★Sea Lion on Shore in AlaskaGP0STOTKTCompleted★★★★View AllGP03XEHPrince William SoundSea lions, whales (Orca and Humpback) and seabirds in the Gulf of Alaska after the oil spill disaster of the Exxon Valdez. The Exxon Valdez oil tanker ran aground in Prince William Sound spilling hundreds of thousands of barrels of crude oil in Alaska.Locations:Alaska-North America-Prince William Sound-United States of AmericaDate:30 Mar, 1989Credit:© GreenpeaceDuration:2m40sAudio format:NaturalProduction Type :B-ROLLKeywords:Aerial view-Beauty-Birds-Climate (campaign title)-Coastal features-Coastlines-Deer-Disasters-ExxonMobil (Esso)-Humpback whales-KWCI (GPI)-Oceans (campaign title)-Oil (fossil fuel)-Oil spills-Orca whales-Sea lions-Toxics (campaign title)-Trees-Water pollutionShoot:Exxon Valdex Oil Spill AftermathThe Exxon Valdez oil tanker ran aground in Prince William Sound spilling hundreds of thousands of barrels of crude oil in Alaska. On March 24, 1989, while owned by the former Exxon Shipping Company, and captained by Joseph Hazelwood bound for Long Beach, California, the vessel ran aground on the Bligh Reef resulting in the second largest oil spill in United States history. The size of the spill is estimated at 40,900 to 120,000 m3 (10,800,000 to 32,000,000 USgal), or 257,000 to 750,000 barrels. In 1989, Exxon Valdez oil spill was listed as the 54th largest spill in history.Related Collections:Exxon Valdex Oil Spill Aftermath (Photos & Videos)
