Back to the Exxon Valdez

Today was the first day of Summer Intensive and I totally enjoyed it! Although it was only the beginning of the class, we already got an interview done (Toby Sullivan.) Mr. Sullivan's interview was very informative and I learned various different about the oil spill that occurred in 1989. For example, according to Mr. Sullivan the oil spill traveled to Kodiak before the salmon season began. Another detail that I did not know about the spill was they had an oil clean up and from my understanding, the Exxon hired Vecco to manage the clean up.
From Mr. Sullivan's story, I also learned more information about the spill. "Alyeska's plan claimed that they would recover 100,000 barrels within 48 hours, but by March 26th, less than 3,000 barrels were recovered." Animals such as birds and marine animals were also greatly affected. Countless birds died and marine animals such as the sea otters had to suffer from the deadly oil that covered their skin. Because of the oil spill,  a fishing season for the fisherman's had to be canceled. Fishermen's boat had to be repaired and money were funded for them, billions of dollars. In the end, there was no way the monstrous spill could all be eradicated because it has has expanded in such a gigantic area.