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Oil spills are a constant threat to California’s marine ecosystem. Since 1994, the OWCN has stood ready to rescue wildlife injured by pollution events. What began as an outcry from the public over the impact of the Exxon Valdez oil spill has grown into an internationally recognized cooperative of scientists, rehabilitators, and public volunteers. Not satisfied with simply standing still, the OWCN and its partners have steadily broken ground in developing new technology and methods to capture and care for oiled wildlife. These innovations are tested and refined during both large and small spills so that with each disaster the OWCN uses cutting edge techniques to capture and rehabilitate oiled animals. Not all spills in California affect wildlife, and not every spill requires a wildlife response. For example in 2007, 8000 spills were reported, and the OWCN responded to seven. Below is a history of the OWCN responses.
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