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re: New report on BP Oil spill says wildlife still struggling
Posted on 4/13/15 at 4:00 pm to Galactic Inquisitor
Posted on 4/13/15 at 4:00 pm to Galactic Inquisitor
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you have to also allow discussion of the loss of fauna on the barrier islands. Former islands teeming with mangroves are now completely gone
Again, I really don't think you can isolate BP as the sole reason for these things. There are many factors at play, and just find it really hard to pin it on any one thing.
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Are we just going to ignore the increased incidence of genetic mutations in killifish (cocahoes)?
What's going on here? Not sure that I've heard this mentioned.
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Posted on 4/13/15 at 4:04 pm to TJG210
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Again, I really don't think you can isolate BP as the sole reason for these things. There are many factors at play, and just find it really hard to pin it on any one thing
Nobody is saying BP is the sole reason. That's a strawman that BP is setting up.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 4:25 pm to Galactic Inquisitor
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Nobody is saying BP is the sole reason. That's a strawman that BP is setting up.
I don't know, WWL in New Orleans has been running a series of segments during their news broadcasts leading up to the anniversary of the spill, and they've pretty much pinned it all on BP. They've stated that these islands/wetlands are being eroded much faster due to the oil. In fact, they showed a shoreline and basically said it has eroded almost 20' in a few years since the spill leading the viewer to assume it's all because of the oil. I just find a lot of this reporting to be disingenuous and one sided pushing the viewer to one conclusion.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 4:37 pm to TJG210
A lot of that has to do with the diversion projects and big influx of freshwater.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 4:52 pm to MrLSU
meh, who cares? Jobs and oil company profits way more important than the environment and a few dolphins.
Besides, we can't eat dolphins.
Besides, we can't eat dolphins.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 5:05 pm to GREENHEAD22
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He said as far as the specks and shrimp the freshwater diversions are having a big affect especially the larval stage for the shrimp.
that's news to me (not the Shrimp stuff, but the Speck stuff)
I don't remember the Spotted Seatrout stock assessment mentioning diversions as a cause for speck population decreases
Posted on 4/13/15 at 5:12 pm to gaetti15
Your not going to, let just say the company line has to be towed.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 5:16 pm to GREENHEAD22
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Your not going to, let just say the company line has to be towed.
I am in said company
Posted on 4/13/15 at 5:29 pm to TJG210
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They've stated that these islands/wetlands are being eroded much faster due to the oil.
So, you refuse to believe that oil kills plants? Or is it that you refuse to believe that stable root systems resist erosion? It isn't a huge logical leap. It also isn't anywhere close to pinning it all on BP.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 5:41 pm to gaetti15
The ppl paying yal to do the work is who I am more referring to.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 5:57 pm to GREENHEAD22
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The ppl paying yal to do the work is who I am more referring to.
I thought he worked for LDWF.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 6:02 pm to jorconalx
Well in that case then yea .
I thought he was the one working for one of the firms doing the projects. Must be another poster.
And is there a pop decrease or are the fish in different areas than normally?
We didn't get that in depth, touched on the things I said earlier but was breif.
I thought he was the one working for one of the firms doing the projects. Must be another poster.
And is there a pop decrease or are the fish in different areas than normally?
We didn't get that in depth, touched on the things I said earlier but was breif.
This post was edited on 4/13/15 at 6:06 pm
Posted on 4/13/15 at 6:08 pm to GREENHEAD22
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And is there a pop decrease or are the fish in different areas than normally?
stock assessments are done statewide (not on a basin level...will change once the LA CREEL system get enough data), but the population has been relatively stable.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 8:39 pm to TJG210
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Had the best year we've ever had last year on specks.
You are the exception.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 9:53 pm to marinebioman
You have no fricking idea how many animals really were killed. Maybe in another ten years or so I will talk about it on here when I am old enough I dont give a damn what they do to me.
The whole fricking thing is a big white wash and some of you on here know exactly why. Bp got off light
The whole fricking thing is a big white wash and some of you on here know exactly why. Bp got off light
Posted on 4/13/15 at 10:22 pm to TutHillTiger
Please do tell.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 10:23 pm to TutHillTiger
Not sure why that was directed at me. I do know more than the average joe on this issue but that's all I can really say...ongoing litigation.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 10:25 pm to marinebioman
So you what tuthill ismtalking about?
Posted on 4/13/15 at 10:26 pm to marinebioman
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ongoing litigation.
oh I've heard those words before
Posted on 4/13/15 at 10:29 pm to GREENHEAD22
I know rumors of stuff that happened in the immediate aftermath but no proof. Not sure what he is referring to exactly
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