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The Exxon Valdez, 25 Years Later

Making Waves, Episode 122 — 15:03 minutes


March 21, 2014 — More than 25 years after the Exxon Valdez spilled 11 million gallons of oil, we talk with NOAA marine biologist Gary Shigenaka to find out how marine life is faring in Prince William Sound today.

We also look at lessons we might learn from this environmental disaster in light of growing oil exploration and shipping traffic in the Arctic. Read the podcast transcript

Last updated Monday, February 25, 2019 3:27pm PST