The ocean water was pitch black. Prince William Sound, which is a beautiful region surrounded by mountains, was devastatingly black. There are surrounding islands that live off the fish to survive. Prince William Sound has a large range of animals and plant life. These fish are a source of income for the surrounding islands and villages.
Commercial fishermen count on the fish and wait for the arrival.
Salmon fishing was closed which effected the fisherman financially. It ruined the fishing season for the fishermen. The people could no longer trust what they were eating and went to grocery stores for food. Many people living in the nearby areas of the spill were traumatized. The oil spill threatened the food chain.