March 24 marked the 20th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. The effects are still obvious today. A series of blogs from senior editor Janet Raloff describes the continuing aftermath.
Black oystercatchers, which live in or near intertidal habitats, are highly vulnerable to oil pollution. Some were killed during the spill and their population is still recovering.
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