do oil spills occur only in water
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An oil spill is the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment, especially the marine ecosystem, due to human activity, and is a form of pollution. The term is usually given to marine oil spills, where oil is released into the ocean or coastal waters, but spills may also occur on land.
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Very heavy oil can sometimes sink in freshwater, but this happens very rarely. ... Depending on the circumstances, oil spills can be very harmful to marine birds and mammals and also can harm fish and shellfish.
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