Every year there are 37 million gallons of oil spilt into the ocean. Oil is made over a long process called fossilization, but it only can be found in some parts of the world, including the bottom of the ocean. There are huge ships called oil tankers that transport oil over the world’s waterways, unfortunately, accidents happen and the oil spilled into these waterways. Oil spills could be caused by poor management and the transportation of the oil. These oil spills can be very dangerous, very toxic to the marine life, and the oil will stick in the animal's fur or feathers. If the oil sticks onto the animal, volunteer workers will take these affected animals to a cleanup center where they will be washed and cleaned so they could go back to their
