Exxon will pull out the last of workers cleaning-up oil from the Exxon Valdez spill on Saturday , because of deteriorating weather and shortening daylight hours . After treating over 1,000 miles of shoreline, Exxon claims that only four miles remain untreated. The company claimed Thursday that only four miles remained to be treated, but state and federal agencies disagree with Exxon about how much has been cleaned and how well. ` Government officials disagree. Port Valdez is suing oil companies for negligence in preventing and cleaning-up the spill. On Saturday fisherman demonstrated in Alaska . Otter and bird rescue operations are also shutting down. More than 32,000 birds and 980 otters died. The cleanup involved 12,000 workers and 1,300 vessels and cost more than $1.2 billion . Exxon has paid more than $1.2 billion in damage claims.
Exxon will pull out the last of workers cleaning-up oil from the Exxon Valdez spill on Saturday , because of deteriorating weather and shortening daylight hours . After treating over 1,000 miles of shoreline, Exxon claims that only four miles remain untreated. Government officials disagree. Port Valdez is suing oil companies for negligence in preventing and cleaning-up the spill. On Saturday fisherman demonstrated in Alaska . Otter and bird rescue operations are also shutting down. More than 32,000 birds and 980 otters died. The cleanup involved 12,000 workers and 1,300 vessels and cost more than $1.2 billion . Exxon has paid more than $1.2 billion in damage claims.