... still remain. Deeply penetrated oil continues to visibly leach from a few beaches, in some areas intertidal animals are still contaminated by oil, some rocky areas that were stripped of heavy plant cover from high pressure, hot-water cleaning are still barren, and rich clam beds that suffered have still not repopulated to their previous levels. Prince William Sound has made a remarkable ... it remains an ecosystem in transition. (NOAA.com). The costs of oil spills depend greatly on many different factors. The type of oil, the location of the spill, and the characteristics of the affecte...

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... still remain. Deeply penetrated oil continues to visibly leach from a few beaches, in some areas intertidal animals are still contaminated by oil, some rocky areas that were stripped of heavy plant cover from high pressure, hot-water cleaning are still barren, and rich clam beds that suffered have still not repopulated to their previous levels. Prince William Sound has made a remarkable ... it remains an ecosystem in transition. (NOAA.com). The costs of oil spills depend greatly on many different factors. The type of oil, the location of the spill, and the characteristics of the affecte...

• Word Count: 2102
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School