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Oil Pollution in Venezuela: Caribbean Sea and Lake Maracaibo

Learn how Venezuela tackles oil-related pollution problems in the Caribbean Sea and Lake Maracaibo through cleanups and policy changes, impacting tourism and fishing industries.

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Oil Pollution in Venezuela: Caribbean Sea and Lake Maracaibo

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  1. Oil Pollution in Venezuela: Caribbean Sea and Lake Maracaibo Georgia Performance Standard SS6G2:a

  2. Venezuela is one of the world’s largest producers of oil and natural gas. • It is one of the top suppliers for the USA. • About half of the country’s revenues comes from oil sales.

  3. Oil Related Pollution Issues • Oil spills and tanker leaks damage the Caribbean Sea and area lakes. This creates environmental problems as well as making it harder for fishermen to make a living. • The oil rigs face the threat of hurricane damage as well. • Oil pits leak and allow seepage into water sources • Tourism suffers

  4. Oil Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico

  5. Government Cleanups • The government is setting new environmental policies. • The government is cleaning up the oil pits

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