Oil on the rocks 2—a resource listing

Abstract

Although by no means the largest tanker spill in history, the Alaskan spill of in 1989 was worse than many larger ones as it occurred in a remote and unspoilt environment rich in wildlife. In January 1990, the deliberate destruction of oil production facilities during the Gulf conflict added a new dimension to oil pollution. These two oil spills are well documented in the literature and ideally suited to student group project work. This paper provides a firm resource base to get staff and students started.