“这绝对没有亲眼看到海鸟身上沾满了从埃克森瓦尔迪兹号油轮泄漏出来的石油那样直观和震撼”他说。

"It does not have the direct visual or emotive impact of seeing seabirds covered in oil from the Exxon Valdez oil spill," he said.

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至于当年未曾发现埃克森·瓦尔迪兹号航线错误的海岸警卫队，现在也拥有了先进的卫星跟踪系统，保障海峡内外的运输安全。

The Coast Guard, which failed to watch the errant course of the Exxon Valdez, now has a sophisticated satellite tracking system for maritime traffic past the straits.

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这是美国海域上发生的最严重的石油泄漏事故。20年后的今天，从埃克森·瓦尔迪兹号船体喷涌而出的石油仍然影响着当地环境。

Today, 20 years after the largest spill in U.S. waters, the oil that gushed from the hull of the Exxon Valdez is still having effects.

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