# Oil Spills Wreak Havoc on the Bottom of the Ocean, Even a Decade Later

- Source: WIRED
- Published: 2026-10-25T10:30:00+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.wired.com/story/oil-spills-wreak-havoc-on-the-bottom-of-the-ocean-even-a-decade-later/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/oil-spills-wreak-havoc-on-the-bottom-of-the-ocean-even-a-decade-later-3fc6e0/

While oil is known to float, new research finds that over time it can permeate even extremely deep marine habitats, with animal populations declining by as much as 80 percent.

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