Does Oil Spill Damage Last Forever?

How Much Do Companies Pay For Oil Spills?: Oil spills seem to becoming more and more common. How long does it take to recover? Is it possible to ever fully recover? Read More: An Oil Spill Fouls the California Coastline “An oil pipeline burst yesterday, spilling an estimated 21,000 gallons (79,500 liters)of crude oil into the Pacific Ocean near Santa Barbara, California.“ List of oil spills “This is a reverse-chronological list of oil spills that have occurred throughout the world and spill(s) that are currently ongoing.“ Tarballs “What are tarballs, and how do they form?“ 5 Years After BP Oil Spill, Effects Linger And Recovery Is Slow