Oil Spill Collection

The Battle of Taranto during the Second World War. The Royal Navy launched the first all-aircraft ship-to-ship naval attack in history

A man works on removing an oil spill on Coruripe beach, Alagoas state, Brazil October 14, 2019. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

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A seal rests on the shores of San Cristobal island in the Galapagos Islands, 26 January 2001. The Ecuadorean-registered tanker " Jessica" ran aground 16 January 2001 spilling most of its

Abstract pattern in oil spilled in small stream, Costa Rica

Abstract rainbow pattern of colors in oil spilled in small stream, Costa Rica

Oil on Troubled Waters, 1936. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. 1, edited by Clarence Winchester. [The Amalgamated Press Ltd. London]

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A graphic image of an oil spill

Part of an oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico
May 7, 2010 - Part of an oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico. The U.S. Coast Guard is working with BP, Gulf residents and other federal agencies to slow the spread of oil following the explosion of

Alaska, Prince William Sound, an empty oil tanker, enters Valdez Narrows inbound for the oil loading terminal located at the terminus of the Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline, in Valdez Alaska

Satellite view of streaks and ribbons of oil brighten the reflection of the Sun off
May 31, 2010 - Satellite view of streaks and ribbons of oil brighten the reflection of the Sun off the Gulf of Mexico. Oil changes the way the water reflects and absorbs sunlight

Satellite view of oil leaking from the damaged Deepwater Horizon well in the Gulf
June 27, 2010 - Satellite view of oil leaking from the damaged Deepwater Horizon well in the Gulf of Mexico is visible in the sunglint part of this image

Satellite view of an oil spill is visible across the northern Gulf of Mexico
June 12, 2010 - Satellite view of an oil spill visible across the northern Gulf of Mexico. Oil appears to have reached beaches and barrier islands in Alabama and the western Panhandle of Florida

Dark clouds of smoke and fire emerge as oil burns during a controlled fire in the
Gulf of Mexico, May 6, 2010 - Dark clouds of smoke and fire emerge as oil burns during a controlled fire in the Gulf of Mexico. The U.S

Gathered concentrated oil burns during a controlled oil fire in the Gulf of Mexico
Venice, Louisiana, May 5, 2010 - Gathered concentrated oil burns during a controlled oil fire in the Gulf of Mexico. The U.S

Flaring operations conducted by the drillship Discoverer Enterprise
Gulf of Mexico, May 23, 2010 - Operations continue to mitigate the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, including flaring operations conducted by the drillship Discoverer Enterprise

Swans Cleaning
December 1956: Swans groom themselves after swimming through an oil spill on the River Thames. Original Publication: Picture Post - 8941 - Cleaning The Swans - unpub

Tar pollution on beach due to oil spillages from shipping in Bintan Island, Sumatra, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Oil - on the road - UK
DAC-1102 Oil - on the road UK David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Oil spill cleanup, Russia
Oil spill cleanup. Cleaning up oil spilt in the Neva River near St Petersburg, Russia. Photographed on 20th April 2010

Abandoned barrels of leaking waste oil on the tundra at Nome in Alaska
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A Grey Seal in polluted water in Lochinver Harbour in Sutherland Scotland UK
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"Devastating Consequences: The Tragic Tale of Oil Spills" A sheen caused by spilled fuel shines on water left in a street by the storm surge of destruction. Witnessing the aftermath: A polluted area caused by an oil spill is seen at the Evrona desert reserve, leaving nature scarred. Helpless victims: A bird covered in oil that leaked from a small oil tanker that sank on September 10 struggles to survive amidst the contamination. Nature's canvas tainted: Oil floats on the surface of Lake Maracaibo in Lagunillas, creating an eerie spectacle. Grim reminders: A dead fish, marked by a clean-up crew on Dauphin beach, serves as a haunting symbol of environmental tragedy. Sacrifices made for restoration: A member of the Sri Lankan coast guard is covered in oil as he works tirelessly to remove an oil spill and protect marine life. Battling against disaster: With determination etched on his face, a man works relentlessly to remove an oil spill staining Coruripe beach, Alagoas state. Galapagos' silent sufferers: Ecuador-Galapagos-Seal-Jessica fights against the consequences of an unforgiving oil spill that threatens its habitat and survival. Unforeseen beauty marred by tragedy: Abstract patterns emerge from spilled oil in a small stream in Costa Rica, reminding us of human negligence's impact on nature's delicate balance. An abstract rainbow fades into darkness as colors merge with spilled oil in another small stream within Costa Rica - yet another testament to our failure to protect our environment. Exposing historical scars: "Oil on Troubled Waters, " captured artistically back in 1936, reminds us that this issue has plagued humanity for decades and demands urgent action.