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How do Oil Spills happen?

Oil spills into rivers; bays and oceans are caused by accidents that usually involve tankers, barges, or refineries. Oil spills are not always caused by human mistake however; sometime machinery can break down which cause oil to spill out into the surrounding environment.

What happens when oil spills occur?

If an oil spill occurs in the ocean, the oil itself will float in salt water. Believe it or not this is a good thing. This means that the oil is confined to the surface of the water, which makes containing the spill a little easier. The problem is that in water the oil will spread out quickly over the surface of the water. The more time the oil is left in the water the more it will spread out to cover a wider surface area , When oil spills occur in the ocean there is always a chance that the marine life as well as birds and other animals will be negatively affected. . Birds and other animals that are covered in fur, the oil itself actually destroys or breaks down the insulating ability of the fur. There have been many animals killed as a result of oil spills in the oceans around the world.