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Prince William's Oily Mess: A Tale of Recovery

In March 1989, the tanker Exxon Valdez grounded on Bligh Reef in Alaska's Prince William Sound, rupturing its hull and spilling nearly 11 million gallons of crude oil. It remains the largest oil spill ever to occur in U.S. waters. How does an ecosystem recover from such a major spill? Delve into this Discovery Story to find out.

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