Statements (144)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:transport_aircraft
gptkb:oil_and_gas_industry |
gptkbp:accident_cause |
human error
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gptkbp:affects |
ecosystem disruption
ecosystem damage |
gptkbp:bioremediation |
use of bioremediation techniques
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gptkbp:capacity |
987,000 barrels
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gptkbp:captain |
Joseph Hazelwood
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gptkbp:caused_by |
grounding of the tanker
grounding of the oil tanker |
gptkbp:cleaning_modes |
3 years
several years |
gptkbp:community_engagement |
increased
|
gptkbp:community_health |
raised
concerns over public health effects |
gptkbp:community_impact |
long-lasting
influenced international oil spill policies |
gptkbp:community_involvement |
tested
local community involvement in cleanup efforts |
gptkbp:community_support |
community support for restoration efforts
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gptkbp:consequences |
lawsuits
fines and penalties lawsuits against Exxon Mobil |
gptkbp:conservation |
increased environmental education initiatives.
|
gptkbp:cultural_impact |
impact on local indigenous communities
Native Alaskan communities |
gptkbp:cultural_references |
referenced in popular culture
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gptkbp:current_status |
scrapped
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gptkbp:date |
March 24, 1989
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gptkbp:documentary |
produced
subject of several documentaries The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: A National Disgrace |
gptkbp:economic_impact |
local economies
long-term economic impact on local communities |
gptkbp:economic_policy |
influenced public policy on oil drilling
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gptkbp:ecosystem |
slow process
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gptkbp:environmental_concerns |
issues highlighted
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gptkbp:environmental_groups |
involvement of environmental groups
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gptkbp:environmental_groups_involved |
numerous NGOs
|
gptkbp:environmental_impact |
conducted
severe long-term ecological damage |
gptkbp:environmental_initiatives |
2.1 billion USD
bioremediation over $2 billion manual removal chemical dispersants involved thousands of workers |
gptkbp:environmental_legacy |
enduring
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gptkbp:fines_imposed |
$125 million
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gptkbp:first_published |
inspired numerous books and articles
|
gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
imposed
imposed fishing restrictions post-spill |
gptkbp:flag |
gptkb:Liberia
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gptkbp:fuel_type |
gptkb:oil
North Slope crude oil |
gptkbp:funding |
allocated for cleanup
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gptkbp:government_response |
gptkb:Alaska_Department_of_Environmental_Conservation
gptkb:U._S._Coast_Guard federal and state agencies difficulties in cleanup due to weather declaration of disaster |
gptkbp:has_education |
environmental awareness campaigns
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gptkbp:historical_significance |
significant event in environmental history
major environmental disaster |
gptkbp:home_port |
gptkb:Valdez,_Alaska
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Exxon Valdez
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gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:tourism
fishing industry marine life |
gptkbp:international_relations |
discussions initiated
|
gptkbp:international_response |
global attention
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gptkbp:investigates |
government investigations into the spill
|
gptkbp:is_affected_by |
gptkb:Prince_William_Sound
|
gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
established
|
gptkbp:launched |
gptkb:1986
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gptkbp:legal_issue |
class action lawsuits
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gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Oil_Pollution_Act_of_1990
|
gptkbp:legislation_influence |
gptkb:Oil_Pollution_Act_of_1990
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gptkbp:length |
299 meters
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gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Prince_William_Sound
|
gptkbp:long_term_monitoring |
ongoing monitoring of affected areas
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gptkbp:major_city |
various agreements
Exxon Mobil settled for 1 billion USD |
gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive
extensive media coverage |
gptkbp:notable_species |
gptkb:salmon
sea otters seabirds herring fish populations |
gptkbp:occurs_in |
gptkb:Alaska
March 24, 1989 |
gptkbp:oil_persistence |
oil persisted in the environment for years
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gptkbp:oil_recovery |
partial
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gptkbp:oil_recovery_rate |
less than 10%
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gptkbp:oil_spill_preparedness |
increased focus on oil spill preparedness
|
gptkbp:oil_spill_prevention |
enhanced regulations
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gptkbp:oil_spill_research |
funded by government
|
gptkbp:oil_spill_response |
led to improvements in oil spill response technology
|
gptkbp:oil_spill_response_plan |
developed
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gptkbp:owner |
gptkb:Exxon_Corporation
|
gptkbp:penalty_shootout |
Exxon Mobil fined 125 million USD
|
gptkbp:pet_policy |
conducted
wildlife rescue operations conducted |
gptkbp:public_awareness |
environmental issues
increased awareness of oil spill risks |
gptkbp:public_perception |
negative
|
gptkbp:public_policy_changes |
influenced by disaster
|
gptkbp:public_reaction |
high
significant public outcry |
gptkbp:reform |
prompted by incident
led to legal reforms in environmental law |
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance |
increased safety measures
stricter regulations on oil transport |
gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:oil_and_gas_industry
|
gptkbp:research |
ongoing
numerous conducted numerous studies on oil spill effects prompted scientific research on oil spills |
gptkbp:responds_to |
gptkb:Oil_Pollution_Act_of_1990
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gptkbp:response_time |
years
several hours immediate |
gptkbp:responsible_company |
gptkb:Exxon_Mobil
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gptkbp:responsible_party |
gptkb:Exxon_Corporation
|
gptkbp:restoration |
ongoing efforts
initiatives started efforts for environmental restoration ongoing |
gptkbp:safety_measures |
increased
|
gptkbp:sister_ship |
Exxon New Orleans
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gptkbp:spill_area |
over 1,300 miles of coastline
|
gptkbp:spill_area_affected |
over 1,300 miles of coastline
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gptkbp:spill_date |
March 24, 1989
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gptkbp:spill_location |
gptkb:Prince_William_Sound
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gptkbp:spill_response_organization |
Exxon Shipping Company
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gptkbp:spill_response_plan |
development of spill response plans
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gptkbp:spilled_amount |
11 million gallons of crude oil
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gptkbp:spillway_type |
11 million gallons
approximately 260,000 barrels approximately 11 million gallons |
gptkbp:volume_spilled |
11 million gallons
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gptkbp:wildlife |
gptkb:significant
devastating |