Here is a chronology of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, its cleanup and related developments:
Chronology surrounding the Exxon Valdez oil spill: March 24, the tanker runs aground; March 30, the captain is fired; June 19, oil companies announce plan for $250 million network of response teams; September 15, beach cleanup operations suspended for winter; October 10, Alaska warns against eating shell fish from the area; December 4, Transportation Secretary announces that cleanup cost Exxon $1.9 billion; December 31, 1,000 sea otters, 140 bald eagles and 36,500 seabirds reported dead; February 27, Exxon and subsidiary indicted; and March 22, captain found guilty of negligent discharge of oil. Exxon was ordered to resume the beach cleanup on May 1.