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Date: April 20, 2010, Location: Gulf of Mexico, Impact: Estimated 4.9 million barrels of oil released into the ocean, extensive damage to marine and wildlife habitats, and fishing and tourism industries

Date: April 11, 1991, Location: Off the coast of Genoa, Italy, Impact: About 144,000 tonnes of crude oil were released into the Mediterranean Sea, causing widespread pollution and economic damage

Date: March 16, 1978, Location: Portsall Rocks, Brittany, France, Impact: Around 1.6 million barrels of oil spilled, polluting 200 miles of coastline and resulting in extensive ecological damage

Date: March 24, 1989, Location: Prince William Sound, Alaska, Impact: Approximately 11 million gallons of crude oil spilled, resulting in massive destruction to wildlife and local fisheries

Date: July 19, 1979, Location: Off the coast of Trinidad and Tobago, Impact: Approximately 90 million gallons of crude oil were spilled into the ocean during a collision and storm

Date: March 18, 1967, Location: Between the Isles of Scilly and Cornwall, England, Impact: Around 31 million gallons of crude oil spilled, causing significant damage to marine life and the coastline

Date: June 3, 1979, Location: Bay of Campeche, Gulf of Mexico, Impact: An estimated 3.3 million barrels of oil spilled, severely affecting marine life and coastal areas along the Gulf

Date: November 19, 2002, Location: Off the coast of Galicia, Spain, Impact: More than 20 million gallons of oil spilled, causing enormous ecological damage and affecting the local fishing industry

Date: February 10, 1983, Location: Persian Gulf, Impact: Approximately 260,000 barrels of oil spilled as a result of the Iran-Iraq War, leading to considerable environmental damage