Morris J. Berman oil spill
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The Morris J. Berman oil spill occurred on January 7, 1994, when the Morris J. Berman, a single-hull 302-foot-long barge, with the capacity to carry more than 3 million gallons of oil, collided with a coral reef near San Juan, Puerto Rico,[2] causing the release of 750,000 gallons of heavy grade oil.[2] The spill affected the tourism and fishing industries as well as wildlife along the shores of Puerto Rico, Isla de Culebra, and Isla de Vieques. The spill had major long-lasting impacts on the biological and natural resources of the entire Puerto Rican area.[3] This spill was also the first to occur in U.S. waters after the passing of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.[2]
Morris J. Berman oil spill | |
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Location | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Coordinates | 18.4684°N 66.0904°W / 18.4684; -66.0904 |
Date | January 7, 1994; 30 years ago (1994-01-07) |
Cause | |
Cause | Collision with a coral reef |
Spill characteristics | |
Volume | 18,000 bbl (2,900 m3)[1] |
Area | 1,100 sq mi (2,800 km2) |
Shoreline impacted | 103 mi (166 km) |