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Article: Alaska oil spill taught valuable, but hard-earned lessons to nation. (1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill)
- Article from:
- The Oil Daily
- Article date:
- March 28, 1990
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Alaska Oil Spill Taught Valuable, But Hard-Earned Lessons to Nation
THE EXXON VALDEZ tragedy has certainly had a profound effect on many Americans during the past year, evidence of which is best seen in our greater awareness of the hazards associated with transporting oil in the marine environment. It has also had a profound impact on the maritime nations of the world.
I have just returned from a meeting of the Marine Environmental Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization, where we have taken up the work of an international convention on oil pollution preparedness and response. Within our own country, this greater awareness extends ...