TOXIC COMPOUNDS from oil spills will affect humans through contaminated seafood and polluted air. there was a high possibility that marine animals in the affected seawaters would absorb toxic compounds. toxic compounds might accumulate in fish and can also be compounds in the crude oil evaporated and spread pollutants that could threaten human health They can affect the respiratory system and even the DNA. If direct exposure to the pollutant could cause eye, throat and nasal irritation as well as nausea. and then Sometimes, it can even damage the nervous system.