HomeKrimidexPrince William SoundLocationPrince William SoundDefinitionRead moreExxon Valdez: America's Environmental CatastropheOn March 24, 1989, the oil supertanker Exxon Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound, Alaska, spilling approximately 11 million gallons of crude oil. The disaster would devastate the region's wildlife and coastline for decades, becoming a defining environmental tragedy.Related articlesExxon Valdez: America's Environmental CatastropheOn March 24, 1989, the oil supertanker Exxon Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound, Alaska, spilling approximately 11 million gallons of crude oil. The disaster would devastate the region's wildlife and coastline for decades, becoming a defining environmental tragedy.
