Impact of Oil Spill on Coastal Area Impact of Oil Spill on Coastal Area: Create an image of a coastal area affected by an oil spill. The beach is covered with thick, black oil, and the water is slick with a rainbow sheen of petroleum. Dead marine life, such as birds and fish, are scattered across the scene, illustrating the immediate environmental impact. A team of emergency responders, wearing protective gear, are in the midst of a cleanup operation, using equipment to remove oil from the water and sand. --v 6
