Video of the oil spill
On November 7th last week, a container ship carrying oil hit the bay bridge in San Francisco. Some oil started spilling. 58,000 gallons of oil was spilled by this ship. Many birds and sea mammals died because of the oil spill. Some San Francisco beaches are still closed because of the oil spill. California's Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared an emergency after the oil spill.
Now, fishermen are not allowed to fish for crabs. The crabs have bad oil on them and we cannot eat them. Fishermen cannot make money now. Sea-birds cannot fly as their wings have oil on them and they cannot flap their wings. Also, water now sticks to them and makes them cold. The oil and water increases their weight and they sink in the water. 1500 people and 53 ship are trying to save these bird and sea animals.
The worst oil spill ever was in Alaska with over 10 million gallons of oil spilled. The effect of this oil spill is felt even today in Alaska
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