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Oil is "acutely lethal" to fish - that is, it kills fish quickly, at a concentration of 4000 parts per million [25] (0.4%). The toxicity of petroleum related products threaten human health. Many compounds found in oil are highly toxic and can cause cancer (carcinogenic) as well as other diseases. [23]
Oil spills provided perfect opportunities for scientists to examine the in situ effects of crude oil exposure to marine ecosystems, and collaborative efforts between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the United States Coast Guard resulted in improved response efforts and detailed research on oil pollution's effects. [5]
In Louisiana, a unique combination of past environmental exposures, health disparities, and the disaster of the oil spill were found to coincide with mental health problems, primarily depression. Furthermore, social support and income both negatively predicted depression symptoms [27].
The oil slick as seen from space by NASA's Terra satellite on 24 May 2010. The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has been described as the worst environmental disaster in the United States, releasing about 4.9 million barrels (210 million US gal; 780,000 m 3) of crude oil making it the largest marine oil spill in history.
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As this decline levels off, production can continue at relatively low rates. A number of oil fields in the U.S. have been producing for over 100 years. [11] [12] Oil field production curves can be modified by a number of factors: Production may be restricted by market conditions or government regulation.
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The oil can also affect the eggs laid by affected females, often resulting in embryonic death or low birth weight. [2] 5-20 microliters of oil can kill embryos if the egg comes into contact. [1] Eggs laid prior to an oil spill can also become damaged if an affected animal sits on the nest. [4]