The Exxon Valdez oil spill happened on March 24^th 1989. The Exxon valdez spilled 10.9 million gallons and it was a 53 million gallon tank. It took place by Alaska.  It impacted over 1,100 miles. Shoreline cleanup began in April of 1989 and continued until September of 1989 for the first year of the response. They spent 287 million for actual damage and 5 million  for punitive damage. The captiab got s 50,000 dollar fine and he has to do community service starting this summer.