On March 24, 1989 the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound Alaska, resulting in eleven million gallons of oil spilled. The spill affected over 9,000 miles of shoreline, which had immense impacts on natural resources, local industries and communities, subsistence livelihoods, and tourism. The unique location and scale of this spill resulted in one of the largest environmental disasters in U.S. history.

As a co-trustee for coastal resources, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), through its Damage Assessment, Remediation and Restoration Program, is ensuring that the public's natural resource interests are fully restored and protected.

Learn more about the Exxon Valdez spill assessment and restoration activities at http://www.evostc.state.ak.us/ .