As BP (NYSE:BP) continues on with spill cleanup attempts, the pollution caused by oil and chemicals is proving fatal to wildlife. This is just the beginning as oil is hitting our shore lines.
Kim Hubbard, a Audubon photo editor just arrived in Louisiana. She's already seeing the effects of the oil spill on animals, one of her photos include an oiled Kemp's Ridley sea turtle. This is a daily occurrence and collection of oiled wildlife.
On a conference call today with several NOAA officials and U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials, it was reported that eight turtles have been collected, two later died. Of the 66 birds that have come in, 43 have died and 23 are alive and being rehabbed. There is much concern for marine animals as well like manatees, whales, and dolphins.
Robert Weisberg, a physical oceanographer and modeler from the University of South Florida, reported that once the oil hit the loop current it was only a matter of a week before it was carried to Florida's straits and then just another week after that before reaching Miami's straits. The NOAA reported Wednesday that the oil slick had already reached the loop current.
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Friday, May 21, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
BP (NYSE:BP) Oil Reaching Shores
BP (NYSE:BP) oil is starting to reach the shores. BP said on May 18th, it has already spent $625 million. This is since the BP oil rig Deepwater Horizon sank April 20th.
Governor Bobby Jindal said yesterday at a press conference, heavy oil has reached our wetlands in the area of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. This is about 34.5 miles off the states shore line. Jindal also said, "these are not tar balls this is not sheen, this is heavy oil."
A permit was filed May 11th by the Louisiana's Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to add piles of sand to protect the states barrier islands. The U.S. Coast Guard has also been asked to assist Louisiana by putting dredgers into place. This is so work can begin immediately once approved.
Oil has also reached the loop current, water that flows from the Gulf to around Florida. As a precaution of the spread of oil in the current, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has closed 19 percent of fishing in federal Gulf waters. It's only a matter of 8 - 10 days before the oil reaches the Florida Keys once caught in the loop current.
Governor Bobby Jindal said yesterday at a press conference, heavy oil has reached our wetlands in the area of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. This is about 34.5 miles off the states shore line. Jindal also said, "these are not tar balls this is not sheen, this is heavy oil."
A permit was filed May 11th by the Louisiana's Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to add piles of sand to protect the states barrier islands. The U.S. Coast Guard has also been asked to assist Louisiana by putting dredgers into place. This is so work can begin immediately once approved.
Oil has also reached the loop current, water that flows from the Gulf to around Florida. As a precaution of the spread of oil in the current, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has closed 19 percent of fishing in federal Gulf waters. It's only a matter of 8 - 10 days before the oil reaches the Florida Keys once caught in the loop current.
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