Show NATIONWORLD The Salt Lake Tribune From Previous Page Court Battles Span Five Years 011MIIIMIMIIIIUMEMI oiled Young sea otters are dying in unusual numbers in western Prince William Sound possibly from feeding on mussel beds where oil remains trapped Most important to fishers runs of pink salmon returning to Prince William Sound have plummeted the past two summers after strong showings in 1990 and 1991 Likewise springtime herring harvests strong in 1991 and 1992 were cut short this year and last year when too few fish showed up Many herring had organ damage and lesions But Exxon's experts say blaming all the sound's problems on a spill that happened five years ago is overly simplistic Herring and salmon populations fluctuate naturally because of changes in ocean temperature and food supply they say They also contend that Exxon's cleanup efforts combined with winter storms have scoured nearly all the oil from Prince William Sound beaches Even in 1989 one scientist testified the dissolved oil in most areas did not reach levels toxic to fish In the stale air of the windowless courtroom attorneys have struggled to keep the working-clas- s jury's attention "Let me bring up another chart that will help explain this" an Exxon lawyer said during one tedious session on fish forecasting Two jurors traded tight smiles Mother tilted her head back and yawned The judge rubbed his eyes It was 9:30 am The jury started deliberating the fishers' claims July 12 with a verdict form that looked like a Chinese menu Year by year species by species area by area they had to decide whether the oil spill caused poor fish runs or reduced the prices paid to fishers Then they had to calculate a dollar amount for damages The fishers sought $895 million in compensation Exxon suggested about $100 million For all the imponderables in THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Key dates in the Exxon Valdez litigation: March 24 1989: The Exxon Valdez runs aground on Bligh Reef spilling 11 million gallons of North Slope crude oil into Prince William Sound March 22 1990: In criminal proceedings tanker Capt Joseph Hazelwood is acquitted of one felony criminal mischief and two misdemeanor charges operating a vessel while intoxicated and reckless endangerment He is convicted of negligent discharge of oil a misdemeanor Oct 9 1991: Exxon pleads guilty to breaking several environmental laws and settles criminal and civil suits filed by state and federal agencies for damages to natural resources Criminal penalty: $125 million fine and restitution Civil settlement: $900 million paid over 10 years oil-spi- ll trial May 9 1994: Civil for private damage claims begins in federal court pit- ting 10000 commercial fishers and 4000 Alaska natives against Exxon Corp and Hazelwood June 13 1994: The jury blames recklessness by Exxon and Hazelwood for the oil spill allowing plaintiffs to seek $15 billion in punitive damages July 12 1994: After three weeks of testimony from scientists and economists the jury starts deliberating commercial fishers' claims of $895 million against Exxon Still to come: Jury must decide Alaska natives' claims that the spill damaged hunting and fishing °rid 1 1 ' I MO erin I ' tar 4 :'S''ai Wi 0kr ' : ?41:t''' : 1 II ‘flit ' - - tirri t co Thawincim! 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