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Prestige
Date: November 13, 2002, Cause: Ship structural failure and sinking, Environmental impact: Oil spill affected Spain and France's coastlines, caused large-scale environmental destruction and economic damage.
MV Selendang Ayu
Date: December 8, 2004, Cause: Engine failure and grounding, Environmental impact: Spill led to the death of thousands of seabirds and contamination of fishing grounds.
Atlantic Empress / Aegean Captain
Date: July 19, 1979, Cause: Collision between two large oil tankers, Environmental impact: Generated a large oil slick; impact lessened by sinking in deep water and distance from shore.
Amoco Cadiz
Date: March 16, 1978, Cause: Ship ran aground due to steering failure, Environmental impact: Large oil spill affecting Brittany, France's coastline, significant mortality in marine life populations.
Ixtoc I
Date: June 3, 1979, Cause: Blowout, Environmental impact: Extensive damage to marine life, polluted beaches along the Gulf Coast and Mexico's beaches.
Deepwater Horizon
Date: April 20, 2010, Cause: Blowout, Environmental impact: Large scale marine and wildlife damage, extensive economic loss, long-lasting ecological problems.
Exxon Valdez
Date: March 24, 1989, Cause: Grounding of the Exxon Valdez oil tanker, Environmental impact: Massive death of wildlife, including sea otters, seabirds, and fish; persistent oil contamination.
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