Visitors to the new exhibit at the South Florida Science Museum
are greeted by large photo murals of the breathtaking Alaskan
shoreline. But that majestic picture changes quickly. ``Darkened
Waters: Profile of an Oil Spill`` outlines the events and
consequences of the March 24, 1989, oil spill by the Exxon
Valdez into Prince William Sound. Visitors learn of the
destruction caused by the spill through photographs, written
comments and audio tapes of Alaskan residents talking about the
spill. Three water birds that died from exposure to the oil are
displayed. ``Darkened Waters`` also includes the efforts by the
Exxon Corp. and individuals to clean up the oil. Visitors can
hear Valdez Capt. Joseph Hazelwood when he reports by radio to
the U.S. Coast Guard that the oil tanker has run into trouble
and is leaking oil. Hazelwood was not piloting the ship at the
time of the accident and was later fired by Exxon. He was
aquitted of a number of criminal charges, but was convicted of
negligence. Empty 55-gallon barrels,