Cleanup of oil spill at 115 million
Anchorage officials assess wildlife toll from the Exxon Valdez spill ten weeks after the disaster. Eagles abandon nests and seal pups are born on oily shores as cleanup costs top 115 million dollars. Officials consider causes and potential interventions while the tanker remains in Prince William Sound.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Exxon
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Bruce Batten
Phil Schempf
Raptor
Bird of Prey
Vermont
Schempf
Juneau
Sea turtles return to Florida beaches in nesting season
Sea turtles, mainly loggerheads, nest along Florida’s east coast each summer with June and July as peak months. An estimated 30,000 to 35,000 nests occur yearly. MacArthur Beach State Park trails show slower nesting than last year, while Boca Raton reports 140 nests and popular nighttime turtle walks draw crowds, reflecting rising public interest in conservation.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
UPI
Florida
MacArthur Beach State Park
Singer Island
John Fillyaw
Fillyaw
Boca Raton
Palm Beach County
Marydele Donnelly
Center For Marine Conservation
Washington
Melbourne
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