When: November 9, 2007
Where: San Francisco Bay area, California
Who: Coast Guard, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, California Oiled Wildlife Care Network, Bay Institute
What: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of California declared a state of emergency for the San Francisco Bay area due to an oil spill. The 58,000 gallon spill is the biggest spill since 1988. A container ship apparently hit a column of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge on Wednesday, though the coast guard is still looking into the specific cause and why it happened. The oil has been spotted up to 15 miles upshore and will most likely leave lasting effects for months or even years.
Why: It is crucial for the clean-up crews to close off beaches and try to clean up the spill as best as possible. One major risk is the endangerment of the marine life. Numerous birds are in the process of being rescued from the spill and cleaned. Local wildlife officials are also worried about other marine life including the harbor seals and sea lions. Fish populations are also in danger, causing worry for local fishermen.
Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21707524/
Where: San Francisco Bay area, California
Who: Coast Guard, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, California Oiled Wildlife Care Network, Bay Institute
What: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of California declared a state of emergency for the San Francisco Bay area due to an oil spill. The 58,000 gallon spill is the biggest spill since 1988. A container ship apparently hit a column of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge on Wednesday, though the coast guard is still looking into the specific cause and why it happened. The oil has been spotted up to 15 miles upshore and will most likely leave lasting effects for months or even years.
Why: It is crucial for the clean-up crews to close off beaches and try to clean up the spill as best as possible. One major risk is the endangerment of the marine life. Numerous birds are in the process of being rescued from the spill and cleaned. Local wildlife officials are also worried about other marine life including the harbor seals and sea lions. Fish populations are also in danger, causing worry for local fishermen.
Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21707524/
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