Underwater Video of "Dispersed" Oil with Philippe Cousteau

ok so most of what they are showing is sediment of what we call the 'merk' layer the gulf has at different depths. the gulf isnt a swimming pool like florida is, its not always 100% clear

murk, sorry, thats just bugging me

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murk, sorry, thats just bugging me

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does the spelling really matter?

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my grandpa was a mechanic but that doesnt make me a expert

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You might be an expert though if you were a mechanic yourself

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y grandpa was a mechanic but that doesnt make me a expert

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This! The original Cousteau had a love for the ocean, but was rich for developing SCUBA, particularly the regulators. He had no hardcore science education. This dilettante has no formal education in the field whatsoever (His HS diploma looks real special ), except for having the last name Cousteau....so the hack press trots him out. A shame really that the people are too stupid to actually receive the real information.

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Philippe Cousteau is the son of Jan and Philippe Cousteau Sr., and the grandson of Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau. As a member of the legendary family, Philippe is continuing the work of his father and grandfather by educating the public about environmental and conservation issues and inspiring individuals to become better stewards of our water planet.

Philippe is president of EarthEcho International, a non-profit environmental education and conservation organization founded by Philippe and his sister Alexandra in memory of their father. Through EarthEcho, Philippe is currently producing several media and documentary projects, including a series of radio adventures for Living on Earth, Public Radio International's weekly environmental program. In addition, EarthEcho seeks to leverage new and emerging media platforms to offer compelling storytelling with a modern sensibility. Philippe is also founder and president of Thalassa Ventures Corporation, a consulting and media development company.

Philippe was recently named Chief Ocean Correspondent for Animal Planet, where he is creating a series of ocean documentary programs. He has been featured in several television and radio programs across the country, including CNN's Larry King Live, and was recently the "Power Player of the Week" on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace. He has produced, directed and written public service announcements for cable television about issues facing our environment. He served as executive producer, co-director and writer for a documentary film on the Everglades, which reached half a million students, aired on public television in the southwest and garnered a National Education Award nomination. He has written articles for Sport Diver Magazine US, National Geographic Magazine and Caribbean Adventure, among others, and has lectured at such institutions as The United Nations, Harvard University, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, museums, aquariums, and numerous schools and conferences.

Philippe serves on the Boards of Directors of the Blue Frontier Foundation, the Environmental Project, and Earthpark; the Honorary Board of the Everglades Foundation; the Advisory Board of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, the Global Peace Film Festival, the Ocean Energy Council, and Oceana's Ocean Council; and is a member of the Smithsonian Institution's Ocean Science Initiative Council. He holds a Master's degree in history from St. Andrews University.

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I'm sure he knows absolutely nothing about the ocean or marine life.

honestly, that wikipedia article didn't really make me feel like he was an expert at all.

Not Wikipedia

You don't have to have a degree in fluid dynamics to know that you've become covered in oil after jumping into an area of water filled with...











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...oil.

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Yet Decatur put it out there as FACT he's an expert.

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No I didn't.

I responded to a hypothetical about whether Cousteau the Younger might know how to distinguish between "murk" and oil in the water.

I saw the video and I could clearly see oil in the water and I'm definitely not an expert.

But go ahead and continue your juvenile games.