Exxon Valdez oil spill

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:disaster_response
gptkbp:affects ecosystem damage
gptkbp:amount_of_oil_spilled 11 million gallons
gptkbp:biodiversity reduced biodiversity in affected areas
gptkbp:caused_by Exxon Valdez tanker hitting a reef
gptkbp:cleaning_modes 3 years
gptkbp:collaborations collaborations between universities and agencies
gptkbp:community_health long-term exposure risks
gptkbp:community_impact economic hardship
influenced global oil spill policies
gptkbp:community_involvement local volunteers participated in cleanup
communities worked to recover
gptkbp:conference held to discuss spill effects
gptkbp:consequences Exxon was fined
gptkbp:cultural_impact affecting indigenous communities
gptkbp:documentary numerous documentaries
gptkbp:environmental_groups_involved gptkb:Sierra_Club
gptkb:National_Audubon_Society
gptkb:Greenpeace
gptkbp:environmental_impact conducted
gptkbp:environmental_initiatives bioremediation
manual removal
chemical dispersants
2.1 billion dollars
gptkbp:environmental_justice_issues highlighted environmental justice concerns
gptkbp:fines_imposed over 1 billion dollars
gptkbp:fishing_impact devastating
gptkbp:fishing_regulations imposed in affected areas
gptkbp:fuel_type North Slope crude oil
gptkbp:government_response emergency response plans
harsh weather conditions
remote location
gptkbp:has_education increased focus on environmental education
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the worst oil spills in U. S. history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Exxon Valdez oil spill
gptkbp:impact_on_coastal_ecosystems significant damage
gptkbp:influenced shaped public perception of oil companies
gptkbp:investigates gptkb:National_Transportation_Safety_Board
gptkbp:is_monitored_by ongoing monitoring of affected areas
gptkbp:legal_settlements billions in settlements
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Oil_Pollution_Act
gptkbp:location gptkb:Prince_William_Sound,_Alaska
gptkbp:marine_life long-lasting effects
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:memorials in memory of affected wildlife
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:fish
sea otters
seabirds
gptkbp:occurs_in March 24, 1989
gptkbp:oil_spill_response_training increased training programs
gptkbp:parent_agency gptkb:US_Coast_Guard
gptkb:Alaska_Department_of_Environmental_Conservation
gptkb:EPA
gptkbp:precedent set legal precedents for future spills
gptkbp:public_awareness increased awareness of oil spills
gptkbp:public_policy_changes increased regulations on oil transport
gptkbp:public_reaction gptkb:significant
gptkbp:research increased research on oil spill effects
numerous studies conducted post-spill
gptkbp:responds_to federal and state cleanup efforts
gptkbp:responsible_company gptkb:Exxon_Mobil
gptkbp:restoration ongoing efforts
gptkbp:resulted_in gptkb:Oil_Pollution_Act_of_1990
gptkbp:spillway_type approximately 257,000 barrels
gptkbp:tourism_impact negative
gptkbp:type_of_insurance massive claims filed by affected parties
gptkbp:wildlife slow process
devastating
gptkbp:writer several books
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:International_Convention_on_the_Establishment_of_an_International_Fund_for_Compensation_for_Oil_Pollution_Damage
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5