BP (NYSE:BP) Spill Cleanup, Wildlife Fatalities

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.

BP (NYSE:BP) Says There's No Better Dispersant Alternative

A BP (NYSE:BP) executive adamantly insists that there's no better dispersant for the pollution cleanup. Not to mention the dispersant that the EPA is now demanding be replaced, was approved by the Unified Command, the national guard, as well as the EPA.

It is an approved product and is effective in the pollution cleanup. Doug Suttles, BP's chief operating officer stated on Good Morning America, "it's making a difference in this fight to try and keep this stuff from coming to shore."

Suttles also stated, BP intents to continue looking for a better alternative but, "right now we cannot identify another product that is available that's better than Corexit." This statement leaves many wondering if BP will comply with the deadline the EPA has given it.

BP said in a statement to ABC News, the chemical is "one of the most well studied dispersants." It's choice of the use of Corexit was based partially on being able to "get a sufficient supply to meet our needs on a short notice."

BP (NYSE:BP) Pollution Cleanup Continues, Cover up Denied

BP (NYSE:BP) had estimated that the fuel oil spill from the oil pipeline was around 5,000 barrels a day. The U.S. government and some scientist have doubted and questioned this figure as the pollution cleanup continues.

BP oil has said that some of the third party estimates on the daily loss from the oil spill are inaccurate and are adamantly denying a cover up. A spokesman from the BP oil company said Friday, "it was only ever meant to be a rough estimate." This statement was prompted by the accusations by U.S. lawmakers accused them of hiding the true and full estimate of the spill.

BP has also stated that there are several ways to measure the oil that is leaking. The damage to the pipe has distorted the diameter by 30 percent, although this flow has been reduced by an additional 10 percent due to the pipe trapped inside the riser.

"Thus, some third party estimates of flow, which assume a 19.5 inch diameter, are inaccurate," BP said. Plus, there is data showing that 50 percent of the plume formed by the oil leak is natural gas not oil.