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Atlantic Empress Oil Spill
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THE ATLANTIC EMPRESS OIL SPILL
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Who are We?
"Some of the seamen told reporters they jumped into flaming seas and swam for their lives under patches of burning oil after the collision."
Synergy Aspen, BC
Spill Response Specialists
Oil Spill response specialists
Oil Spills
What are Oil Spills?
- Spilled oil that can be washed about by winds, currents, and tides
General Effects of Oil Spills
General Impacts
- Presents risk to animal health
- Damages environment
- Loss of valuable resource; potentially depresses economy
Conditions
The Atlantic Empress Oil Spill
Date: July 19, 1979
Location: East of Tobago
Weather: rainy and foggy
Ship type: crude-oil tankers
Oil Tankers:
- Atlantic Empress
- Aegean Captain
How did this happen?
- The captains couldn't see due to weather problems
- Two oil tankers collided, causing an explosion
Environmental Impact
- Tourist beaches and coral reefs were threatened
- No oil came ashore
- No indications of environmental damage was reported
Impact
Why?
Cargo was light crude; evaporated or clumped to be broken down by microbes
-Substantial amount burnt in crash
Why So Little Damage?
The Cleanup
The Follow-Up
- Most oil was burnt off in the fire.
- Planes sprayed dispersant on the oil.
- Skimmers and oil scoops were attached to ships to help the cleanup.
Cleanup Cost
- Not much cleanup
- Cleanup cost was unknown
Cleanup Cost
Transportation Method: Oil Tanker
Improvement
Pros:
- Can go over water
- Can carry a lot of oil
- Cheap and reliable
Cons:
- Uses fossil fuels
- Slower transportation than planes
- Can sink and cause oil spills
A Lack of Communication
The lack of communication between the two ships was detrimental and essentially the reason the spill happened
Lack of Communication
Teach
Restore
Educate yourself and help teach others about the dangers of oil spills.
Do some volunteer work and help restore beaches and the animals harmed.
How you can help?
Support
Establish
Support the movement by signing petitions to get more government help.
Establish a mindset to take action and help donate, and more.